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- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 24 Aug 2019
Facebook Celebrates 'Icons of Change' from Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook is bringing together 40 young leaders, developers, entrepreneurs and change makers from across Sub-Saharan Africa, to a two-day event in Accra, Ghana, titled “Celebrating Icons of Change”.…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 19 Aug 2015
Oracle Sparks CRM Evolution with New Cloud Solutions
Oracle has unveiled significant new functionality within Oracle Service Cloud and Oracle Social Cloud that helps organizations deliver better customer experience and drive more informed business…
- 2 Mar 2022
Pantami, Danbatta Lead Nigerian Delegation to Mobile World Congress 2022
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, accompanied by Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian…
- 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…
- 23 Mar 2026
Metaverse Collapses, Horizon Worlds Shuts Down on Quest
The metaverse, championed by Meta (formerly Facebook) in 2021, has largely collapsed due to low user adoption, technical limitations, and massive financial losses exceeding $80 billion. Mark…
- 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…
- 24 May 2019
Andela Launches The Power of “X” Campaign
Andela the company building distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software engineers, is recruiting mid and senior level developers in 2019, as part of a new Power of ‘X’ campaign, as it…
- 19 May 2020
Andela Partners Microsoft to Launch ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training 2020
Microsoft 4Afrika and Andela have partnered to implement the ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training 2020 to up-skill developers in Kenya and Nigeria through an immersive program where selected developers…
- 18 Sept 2020
Facebook to Open Office in Lagos
As part of its continued commitment and on-going investment in Africa, Facebook announced it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria - its second office on the African continent. Aimed at…
- 2 Feb 2023
How Meta is Preparing for Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections
In a bid to help ensure a safe and secured general election in Nigeria, Meta had earlier today, through Adaora Ikenze, Head of Public Policy for Anglophone West Africa, shared another update ahead of…
- 27 Sept 2019
Nigeria's CcHUB Acquires iHub of Kenya
Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), the leading technology innovation centre in Nigeria, has acquired Kenya’s iHub for an undisclosed fee. The deal will see iHub’s team become part of CcHUB’s wider central…
- 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…
- 16 Apr 2026
Lagos Targets Vulnerable Residents in Expanded Social Register
Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen its social protection framework with a fresh push to update the state’s Single Social Register. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor, Lagos This…
- 20 Dec 2013
Kia Rio Winner Emerges in Microsoft 9japps Challenge
Microsoft Nigeria has announced the winner of the grand prize of a Kia Rio car in the Windows 8 category of the 9japps competition, a local app development contest aimed at empowering local app…
- 12 Oct 2013
Winners Emerge in Microsoft's 9japps Challenge
Microsoft Nigeria has announced winners in the Windows Phone category of the inaugural 9japps Competition, a local app development contest for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 applications. The…