Angola: Microsoft Windows Falls Below 10%

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 13, 2025

A couple of months ago we observed Windows just above 10% in Angola and this year it's finally below 10% and thus "single-digit":

Angola's "Unknown" is a growth area. Due to the uniformity of Windows, however, those aren't likely to be Windows clients.

Microsoft has a really bad 2024 in Africa. Layoffs, shutdowns, loss of market... █

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