# Continent Expanding Tablets The VMK 'Way-C' Hopes to Bring Technological Prosperity to Africa By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-12-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vmk-way-c References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/12/25/african-tablet-smartphone/) & [vmktech](http://www.vmktech.com/en/tablet) The VMK 'Way-C' tablet created by Congolese entrepreneur Verone Mankou is looking to break into the [tablet market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-pad-60-neo) in a big way. As the first African-designed tablet on the market, the Way-C hopes to bring change to the continent's technological backwardness. Run off of the Android database, the $300 tablet looks to rival the options on the market today. With a [7-inch touch screen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-matepad), 800x400 resolution and six-hour battery, the Way-C is highly functional. Since it runs off the Android base, it also has access to [hundreds of thousands of apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doogee-tab-e3), music and television. Though arguably it can do as much or less than the main competitors on the market currently, it is a major step for African technology and a great sign for their entrepreneurial sector. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **African-made Technology:** The emergence of African-made technology offers an opportunity for startups and established companies to invest in the continent's growing tech industry. - **Affordable Tablets:** The rise of affordable tablets presents an opportunity for businesses to tap into new markets as more people gain access to technology. - **Access to Technology in Developing Nations:** Providing access to technology in developing nations has the potential to disrupt traditional business models and create new market opportunities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** The technology industry has an opportunity to expand its global reach and tap into new markets by investing in African-made technology. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on emerging markets by developing and marketing affordable tablets, like the Way-C, catering to consumers in developing nations. - **International Development:** International development organizations have an opportunity to support the growth of African-made technology and expand access to technology in developing nations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Rugged Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rt7-titan.md) - [Projector-Boasting Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-projector-tablets.md) - [Professional-Grade Rugged Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackview-active-12-pro.md) - [High-End Productivity Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackview-tab-18.md) - [Powerful New-Generation Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onenetbook-t1.md) - [Revamped Large-Screen Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tab-18.md) - [Large-Screen Android Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscal-pad-18.md) - [Large Format Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ktc-inch-android-display.md) - [Entry-Level Creative Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromebook-tab-510.md)