Streaming platform Netflix has announced the launch of free mobile plan in Kenya.
The free plan, which will be rolled out to all users in Kenya in the coming weeks, won’t require them to provide any payment information during the sign-up, the company said.
The new plan is available to any user aged 18 or above with an Android phone, the company said. It will also not include ads.
Netflix, available in over 190 countries, has experimented with a range of plans in recent years to lure customers in developing markets, The Verge reported.
For instance, it began testing a $3 mobile-only plan in India in 2018 before expanding it to users in several other countries.
This is also not the first time Netflix is offering its service for free — or at little to no price.
The company has previously supported free trials in many markets, offered a tiny portion of its original movies and shows to non-subscribers, and has run at least one campaign in India when the service was available at no charge over the course of a weekend.
Netflix is making about one-quarter of its movies and television shows catalog available to users in the free plan in the East African nation.
“If you’ve never watched Netflix before — and many people in Kenya haven’t — this is a great way to experience our service,” Cathy Conk, Director of Product Innovation at Netflix, wrote in a blog post.
“And if you like what you see, it’s easy to upgrade to one of our paid plans so you can enjoy our full catalog on your TV or laptop as well,” she added.
The company didn’t disclose how long it plans to offer this free tier in Kenya — and whether it is considering expanding this offering to other markets.
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