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- 24 Sept 2019
Facebook Accelerator Nigeria Opens with Season Two Bootcamp
Following the successes and impact of the first season of its research and mentorship-driven accelerator programme, Facebook Accelerator, Nigeria, Facebook today announced in partnership with…
- 26 Sept 2019
Facebook Accelerator London Opens to Companies Across EMEA for the First Time
Facebook has announced the third edition of its successful London accelerator program and, for the first time, is opening it up to startups across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The program,…
- 16 Jan 2020
Facebook Accelerator Startups in Nigeria Record Impressive Achievements
Startups participating in the second season of the Facebook Accelerator Programme have recorded significant achievements, including raising over $500,000 in committed investments and grants in just…
- 14 Jul 2020
Twelve Leaders from Nigeria, Others Selected in the 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 to join Facebook's Community Accelerator, a…
- 19 Nov 2019
Jumia Partners Facebook to Accelerate Growth of SMEs
Jumia has partnered Facebook to empower small and medium scale enterprises in Nigeria by offering them free masterclass on business growth accelerators, effective customer engagement strategy, and…
- 8 Sept 2018
Facebook, CcHub Partner for First FbStart Accelerator Programme in Nigeria
Facebook in partnership with Co-Creation Hub, launched the start of FbStart Accelerator programme in Nigeria, as part of its commitment to supporting and empowering students and entrepreneurs to…
- 11 Mar 2020
Facebook Invites Community Leaders for the Community Accelerator Programme
In line with its mission to give people the power to build community around the world and its commitment to supporting the community leaders who drive change, Facebook is announcing the launch of the…
- 4 Sept 2018
Facebook Partners CcHub to Launch its First FbStart Accelerator Programme in Nigeria
As part of its commitment to supporting and empowering students and entrepreneurs to build locally relevant solutions using technology, Facebook today in partnership with Co-Creation Hub, launched…
- 5 May 2021
Facebook Seeks to Empower Online Community Leaders in Nigeria, Others
Facebook is inviting online community leaders from South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria to apply for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator programme. The five-month initiative offers participants…
- 9 Dec 2021
Meta Unveils ‘Africa Year in Review’ for 2021
Meta on Thursday released its ‘2021 Africa Year in Review’, an infographic capturing some of the company's significant investments and initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa this year - focused on driving…
- 11 May 2019
FbStart Accelerator Opens Applications for Season 2, Extends to Ghana
Facebook and Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) have started accepting applications for Season 2 of the FbStart Accelerator and have opened the program to Ghanian innovators as well. If you’re building a…
- 1 Mar 2019
Facebook, Co-creation Hub Unveil Daring Innovations by Start-ups at First ISW
Innovation Showcase Week 2019 opened yesterday with the unveiling of the latest transformative technologies that will redefine industries and solve some of the most pressing business and consumer…
- 26 Jan 2021
MTN, Facebook Begin Digital Marketing Training for SMEs
MTN Nigeria has commenced partnership with global social networking giant, Facebook to deliver digital marketing training to SMEs under the MTN’s first accelerator programme, Y’ello 200 . The…
- 24 Jan 2019
Facebook Partners Nigerian Hubs to Promote Entrepreneurship
In continuation of its desire to empower and promote the spirit of entrepreneurship among young people in Nigeria, Facebook announced that it is launching a new incubation programme in partnership…
- 23 May 2019
Facebook Celebrates One Year of NG_Hub
Celebrating exactly a year to the day since the doors of NG_Hub opened in Lagos, and Facebook further cemented its ambitions to train users across Nigeria in digital skills, Facebook released an…
- 20 Jun 2019
Facebook to Leverage Deep Tech with Campus Roadshow
Facebook has embarked on a University roadshow offering students the opportunity to share their ideas and learn more about technology. As part of its continuation of its 2018 FbStart programme, the…
- 31 Mar 2020
Facebook Invests $100m to Support News Industry During COVID-19 Crisis
The news industry is working under extraordinary conditions to keep people informed during the COVID-19 pandemic. At a time when journalism is needed more than ever, ad revenues are declining due to…
- 22 Mar 2017
Nokia, Facebook Break Subsea Spectral Efficiency Records in Transatlantic Field Tests
With successful multiple submarine field trials of over a 5,500 km submarine cable between New York and Ireland, Nokia and Facebook have set a new record on subsea cable deployment. As…
- 26 Feb 2019
MainOne, Facebook Announce Open-access Fiber Network in Nigeria
MainOne has announced a metro fiber infrastructure project in two states of Nigeria, with support from Facebook. The infrastructure collaboration is part of Facebook’s efforts to connect more people…
- 6 Oct 2015
Facebook Satellites to Connect Africa
Facebook will proceed with launching satellites to provide Internet to less connected areas of the world, starting next year in Africa. This is despite reports in June, saying Facebook was ditching…
- 12 Dec 2017
MainOne, Tizeti Partner Facebook to Improve Internet Connectivity in 10 Lagos Cities
By peter oluka MainOne and Tizeti, Monday, announced the completion of a joint development project with Facebook to enable the expansion of internet services in Lagos. This partnership will leverage…
- 9 Sept 2021
Prospa Raises $3.8m Pre-seed to Accelerate Growth
Nigerian fintech startup Prospa has closed a US$3.8 million pre-seed funding round to help it accelerate customer acquisition, expand its team and further develop its product suite. Founded in 2019…
- 30 Dec 2015
2016’s Biggest Social Media Trends for Business
This year, social media adoption hit a new high. Around the world, there are now more than 2 billion active social media users (growing at a steady pace of 25 percent a year). This means more people…
- 18 Sept 2020
Facebook to Open New Office in Lagos, Nigeria
Facebook has announced that it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria as part of its continued commitment and ongoing investment in Africa. This will be its second office on the African…
- 2 Jan 2017
Virtual PAs To Account for 20% Smartphones’ User Interactions by 2019- Gartner
Advances in various technologies will drive users to interact with their smartphones in more intuitive ways, said Gartner, Inc. Gartner predicts that, by 2019, 20% of all user interactions with the…
- 26 Jul 2015
Airbnb Plans to Expand Further Across African
Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, announced its plans to explore the sharing economy’s impact and expansion, particularly on the African continent, which represents a…
- 17 Apr 2019
NG_Hub FbStart Accelerator Program Graduates 15 Nigerian Start-ups
In fulfillment of its commitment to support and empower local start-ups and upcoming entrepreneurs in realizing their business goals, Facebook in partnership with CcHub on Friday April 12 organised a…
- 3 Dec 2014
How 3rd Platform will Bring Disruption, Other Top 10 IDC ICT 2015 Predictions
International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced its top ten predictions for the worldwide information and telecommunications technology (ICT) industry in 2015. The driving force behind all of…
- 4 Oct 2019
Facebook Partners, Teleperformance to Open SBG Operations Centre in Lagos
Facebook, in partnership with Teleperformance, has announced the opening of its first Small Business Group (SBG) Operations Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, which will provide outsourced support to all…
- 18 Jun 2015
eTranzact Demos New Mobile Banking Architecture
eTranzact International PLC, which has partnerships with over 50 commercial banks and 350 microfinance institutions across Africa, said it believed that the future of banking in Nigeria is mobile.…