Eric Osiakwan In the midst of the pandemic, Facebook[1](and partners) announced 2Africa[2] a new subsea cable. About the same time last year, Google also
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Facebook, Creatives Garage add #RealpeopleRealstories to support creative industry
Facebook and Creatives Garage have launched #RealpeopleRealstories – a campaign that showcases the stories of ordinary people using creativity and innovation to inspire their communities. Through its
Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft earnings soar as Apple plunges
Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft revenue grew by 35%, 17% and 13% respectively during the first nine months of 2020. On the other hand, Alphabet’s
How Facebook is supporting elections across Africa
By Akua Gyekye, Public Policy Manager, Africa Elections Our work in supporting elections across Africa continues to be a priority and we’ve dedicated unprecedented
Kaspersky reports challenges of digital parenting in Nigeria
About 37% of Nigerian parents are not sure which information their children share publicly, according to new findings by Kaspersky. Parenting in a digital
Facebook opens second African office in Lagos
As part of its continued commitment and ongoing investment in Africa, Facebook has announced it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria –
Facebook launches Avatars across Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook has launched Avatars in Africa to give people new ways to express themselves online. Avatars are digital personas that enable people to engage
Facebook’s connectivity investments to grow Africa’s economy by $57B in next five years
Social media giant, Facebook has released findings from The Impact of Facebook’s Connectivity Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa (https://bit.ly/2ORXiwd), a study conducted by Analysys Mason that highlights
12 leaders from Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya make Facebook Community Accelerator Programme
As part of its focus in bringing people together and building communities, Facebook has announced the 12 African community leaders who have been selected
COVID-19: Facebook’s Economic Impact Programmes for African SMBs go virtual
Facebook has announced that all its Economic Impact Programmes will be offered virtually as the platform seeks to equip small businesses with digital marketing