# Presidential Phones The Mi Obama Phone is Only $30 (In Kenya) By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-01-16 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-obama-phone References: [crunchgear](http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/15/now-theres-a-barack-obama-branded-cellphone-in-kenya/) & [mi-fone.mobi](http://www.mi-fone.mobi/) Quick, book a flight to Kenya, the ancestral home of President-elect Obama, to grab a thousand of these [$30 phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-key). Forget that they don't work in the U.S., people will go nuts for these. Mi is a handset vendor in Kenya and designed the phone with [Obama colors and his campaign logo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation). The Mi Obama phones are available at Fone Xpress, Phonelink and other retail outlets in Kenya. Over 1,000 phones have been sold in Nairobi already. **Implications** - This presidential phone will mark Kenya as a distinctive moment in their history. The Mi-Obama Phone is relatively inexpensive and designed with the Obama campaign colors. The phone is available from several providers with 1,000 already in circulation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Presidential-themed Products:** There is a market for products that are designed with presidential logos and colors to mark distinctive moments in history. - **Affordable Technology in Emerging Markets:** There is an opportunity to provide affordable technology to emerging markets that cater to the local population's needs and interests. - **Nostalgia-driven Marketing:** By tapping into nostalgic moments in history, companies can create products and marketing campaigns that resonate with consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can explore opportunities to design products that cater to emerging markets and localized preferences. - **Mobile Network Providers:** Mobile network providers can offer affordable data and voice plans to customers in emerging markets to expand their customer base and increase revenue. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising firms can leverage nostalgic moments in history to create campaigns that resonate with consumers and drive sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Updated Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razr-bundle.md) - [Pink Socialite Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razr-plus-1.md) - [Gold-Rimmed Foldable Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-razr.md) - [Branded Olympics Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-z-flip3-5g-olympic-games-edition.md) - [Game Console-Inspired Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-2a-special-edition.md) - [Iconic Doll-Inspired Pink Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-flip-phone.md) - [Pet-Specific Calling Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calling-device-for-pets.md) - [Cost-Effective Chinese Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-12.md) - [Swappable Keypad Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01.md)