# Transsion
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Memory Crunch Halves Profits at 'King of African Phones' — A Warning for Low‑cost OEMs
Transsion’s 2025 net profit fell by 53.4% as rising memory‑chip prices and heavier sales and R&D spending squeezed margins. The company’s heavy reliance on low‑end handsets in price‑sensitive African and South Asian markets limits its ability to pass on cost increases, forcing a strategic pivot toward diversification and a Hong Kong IPO amid potential shareholder selling risks.
Transsion’s Tough Year: Africa’s Smartphone King Faces Margin Squeeze and Intensifying Competition
Transsion reported a sharp drop in 2025 profits as soaring memory prices and intensified competition from Chinese brands squeezed margins in its low‑end, Africa‑focused business. The firm is pursuing a Hong Kong listing and a strategic shift toward an ecosystem model, but that transition will be capital‑intensive and slow while market pressure persists.