Black Africa’s first computer assembly operation, Micro Business Systems Ltd, has been set up in Apapa, a populous quarter of the Nigerian capital, Lagos by 41-year old Lebanese businessman Raghid Kheir, who trained in computing at Beirut and then at the University of California at Los Angeles where he set up his first clone assembly business in 1985; Micro Business Systems, which began production its first range of six personal computers on November 23, will turn out around 2,000 machines a month; the range will be distributed across Nigeria and cost half as much as imported models; like small, successful US producers, the company will rely on low start up costs and fast maintenance service; publicity will be by word of mouth and will depend on Kheir’s contacts and understanding of the African market.
