TECNO Continues the Partnership to Become Official Global Partner of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 and 2027, Fueling the Dream of Africans Through Football
The partnership represents a milestone for TECNO in further strengthening its emotional bond with younger generations by empowering them to achieve more possibilities, building on its position as a leading brand among the entire African continet through its imaging technology, product performance and design aesthetics.
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