16: Chapter 16 High-Tech Recycling and Dismantling Center

Shen Fei's greatest advantage lay in the fact that he was a reborn soul, so he knew the right path and would play a greater role.

Ultimately, he gave Huang Tianya his mission objective: shift from acquiring capital to acquiring high-quality assets. Technologies and talent related to the electronics industry—package it all up.

Of course, investments could not stop either; after all, the economic crisis was still ongoing.

This was the worst of times, but also the best of opportunities. Some items that were originally not for sale had now been placed on the negotiation table... As long as the sincerity was sufficient, they could change hands.

But there was still one problem at present, and that was the path of Transsion's expansion.

The original problem of insufficient funds had been perfectly resolved after Huang Tianya sent that message.

Of course, this money could not be transferred directly back to the company; that would only allow other small shareholders to reap the benefits without putting in the work.

After the incident with Vice President Zhang Mingyuan, he couldn't really say he trusted those people... It could only be said that the moment they made the decision to follow the crowd, they were destined to be purged.

But that would look too ugly and didn't align with his personal principles; he needed a more sophisticated plan.

For instance, using this money to establish a new R&D company and then licensing the core technology to Transsion, or setting up an offshore company abroad to control Transsion through cross-shareholding. Or...

Shen Fei smiled. There were many ways, and there was time.

Right now, the most important thing was to fight this battle in Africa well and make it look spectacular.

He dialed Chen Hai's number: "Engineer Chen, the battery technology is in hand. Start developing the next-generation platform tomorrow. The goal is a standby time of over 10 days."

After hanging up, Shen Fei looked toward the east again. That was China, the root of Transsion, and also the main battlefield of the future. But before that, he needed to establish a solid base in Africa.

A base that could advance to attack and retreat to defend, one that could provide a continuous stream of cash flow and a technical testing ground for Transsion.

Feeling the sea breeze, Shen Fei knew that after today, for all the employees, Transsion would no longer be that third-rate manufacturer on the verge of bankruptcy. Instead, it was a new player with products, technology, and a market.

[Ding! Main quest updated: Strike while the iron is hot.]

[Quest description: Within 180 days, achieve a total market share of over 5% for Transsion mobile phones in Africa.]

[Quest reward: Recycling and Dismantling Center (can decompose old mobile phones into parts and restore them to brand new condition)]

[Failure penalty: Recall the investment team]

Shen Fei looked at the screen and frowned. It truly lived up to the name of a "human trafficker system." It had already rewarded him, yet it could take it back. Could it be... that it lost a bet again?

It was a pity that this system didn't have the intelligence of his previous life; it only issued tasks and rewards—it was truly an artificial idiot. Otherwise, he really would have wanted to ask.

Closing the system window, Shen Fei continued to study the task: a 5% total market share in the Africa market.

This was much harder than the previous single-country mission in Nigeria. Simply put, this was not on the same level at all; the previous one was more like a newbie quest.

According to the latest data, the annual sales volume of mobile phones in Africa was about 90 million units, so 5% was 4 million units. Transsion's current monthly sales had just exceeded 200,000 units; the gap was huge.

But that reward... the Recycling and Dismantling Center. It also defied science. Combined with the black tech enhancement center, it was simply...

Shen Fei thought incessantly in his mind, recalling the market research report on the second-hand mobile phone market in Africa. Every year, over 20 million used mobile phones flowed into Africa, most of which were obsolete models from Europe and America.

After simple repairs, these phones impacted the market at extremely low prices. Relying solely on the T80 would not give them an advantage at all; the price of the T series had to be lowered...

...

Early the next morning, after receiving Shen Fei's instructions, Mr. Adebayo hurriedly and excitedly walked into the reception room, his face still showing the pleasant surprise from the explosive success of yesterday's launch.

"Mr. Shen, yesterday our 20 stores sold a total of 120,000 mobile phones, among which..."

"Sit down and talk..."

After Mr. Adebayo sat down, he gave a brief report on the results. Of these 120,000 mobile phones, 70,000 were T80 series, and the high-spec T80A only accounted for 30,000...

"Boss, price is still the key. If there were lower-spec phones, tripling the sales volume again wouldn't be a problem..."

An appreciative look appeared on Shen Fei's face again. Indeed, he had not misjudged the man; this was a smart person who had ambition but knew the rules. For the African people, this was simply a treasure.

"The sales are indeed good, and the battle in Nigeria was fought well, but that is not enough. I need you to quickly capture the Nigeria market within three months and expand the sales network to Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and others. I don't require many stores, but there must be at least sales outlets..."

"And plaster advertisements on their shopping malls, residential walls, and even... some public buildings, so that everyone knows our brand, Transsion."

Mr. Adebayo's expression darkened: "There is no problem with the operation, but this requires a large amount of capital and personnel."

"Money is not an issue. All the funds obtained from this launch will be used to develop new markets." Shen Fei pulled another report from the files beside him and placed it in front of Mr. Adebayo.

"Moreover, Transsion is about to complete a round of financing and will receive 280 million Chinese yuan... 100 million of which will be invested in the Africa market for market expansion."

"100 million?" Mr. Adebayo gasped. A month ago, this company was still an enterprise on the verge of bankruptcy, but now... the boss truly had the capability.

"Next, Transsion will enter a new era, an era of scale and globalization, but it will still be managed by me."

Mr. Adebayo nodded, half-understanding. These issues were a bit complex, but upon hearing that he would still be following Shen Fei, he nodded solemnly.

"Your current position is General Manager of the Nigeria branch." Shen Fei took out another letter of appointment. "After the financing is completed, you will be promoted to Vice President of the Africa Region, responsible for the business in the entire Sub-Saharan Africa. Your annual salary will be 30,000 US dollars."

Mr. Adebayo's mouth hung open, and he couldn't speak for a long time. It was another goal, a goal within reach.

"Don't be happy too soon." Shen Fei's tone changed instantly. This was also his way of managing subordinates in his previous life: give a sweet date, but also strike with a stick when appropriate.

"With great power comes great responsibility. If, after 6 months, the total market share in Africa does not reach 5%, you will not be able to hold this position. If you can reach 10%."

Shen Fei paused slightly: "You will be the first African executive of Transsion, you can enter the core decision-making layer, and you will also have the ability to change the destiny of more people. For example, letting the dogs in the village become guard dogs for Transsion."

Mr. Adebayo was slightly stunned. It seemed the boss still knew, letting him tacitly approve of his behavior. So, he stood up and placed his right hand over his chest: "I swear to Allah that I will never fail your trust, Boss."

"Go, first consolidate the Nigeria market. When the financing is completed, resources will arrive in a continuous stream. Letting your family live better is human nature, but you must not let it interfere with work."

Mr. Adebayo was slightly stunned, then once again firmly headed to his work post.

After seeing Mr. Adebayo off, Shen Fei dialed another number. "Huang Tianya, initiate the plan."