- What is Canon doing to ensure the product taken to African market is the same as the one taken to European or American market?
Canon works with international standards, meaning it produces products that are the same for each and every territory. what can be different is some countries have different standards like electric plugs or WIFI networks where some countries uses 5G, 4G or 3G, everything else is same configuration.
To avoid fake products Canon works on distribution and official channels awareness for example in Kenya we have our own office with Canon employees’ where we can be reached by any customer. We offer official warranty card to ensure you by genuine product.
- What is Canon doing to have equivalent of R3 for starters who may not afford EOS R3 yet they want similar quality of work
There are two approaches, the first is we have a wider range of products; we have products that are more affordable and we have products that are more premium.
Two we negotiate with financial institutions to bring financial offering to enable installments to allow someone who is short on budget but have will to buy the product in the long run.
- Does canon have plans to start production unit in Africa so that they can offer skills and labour to Africans?
Unfortunately for the time being we don’t have such plans.
- Does Canon offer training to upcoming photographers in Africa or what do they do as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) to communities
We have several education programs that Canon is running. They are categorized into two; development skills programs which are linked to clients. Thus if you buy a camera you can get a voucher to attend a Canon academy or Canon junior academy where you learn how to use and take maximum care of your camera.
The second one which we call Canon Miraisha Programme is education program linked to our CSR DNA which is called Kyosei. Kyosei is a Japan word which stands for ‘living and working together for the common good’. Kenya is the first country where we started Canon Miraisha Programme in 2014 where we take people with no knowledge and train them on full course of film making and photography. Currently 4600 students across Africa have benefitted. They are professional film makers and photographers some of whom have won international awards.
Canon’s corporate philosophy is Kyosei – ‘living and working together for the common good’. CCNA pursues sustainable business growth, focusing on reducing its own environmental impact and supporting customers to reduce theirs using Canon’s products, solutions and services. At Canon, we are pioneers, constantly redefining the world of imaging for the greater good. Through our technology and our spirit of innovation, we push the bounds of what is possible – helping us to see our world in ways we never have before. We help bring creativity to life, one image at a time. Because when we can see our world, we can transform it for the better.
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