23 results
- 24 Jan 2014
Nutrition Society Lauds Nutricima Consumer Enriching Products
Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) has commended Nutricima Limited, makers of Coast, Nunu, Olympic milk and other nutritious food drinks, for enriching lives of consumers through its products as well…
- 29 Jun 2015
Facebook Opens first African Office in South Africa
Facebook has opened its first office in Africa to further the company’s commitment to help businesses connect with people and grow locally and regionally. Based in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg,…
- 24 Aug 2017
BoI, FCMB Partner to Support Local Content Policy
The Bank of Industry, in partnership with the First City Monument Bank, yesterday unveiled an 80-tonne vessel jointly financed on behalf of C&I Leasing Ltd. Kayode Pitan, Managing Director, BOI,…
- 5 Feb 2016
Facebook Pledges Support for SMEs in Nigeria, Ghana
Facebook hosted a roundtable with small and medium sized enterprises from Ghana and Nigeria as part of its effort to support entrepreneurship in West Africa. The session focused on how Facebook can…
- 6 Feb 2016
Nigeria: 100% of 16m People Access Facebook via Mobile Monthly- Report
Facebook has disclosed that 16 million people in Nigeria visit Facebook every month with 100% of them coming on mobile. Each day, 7.2 million people visit Facebook with 7 million on mobile.…
- 11 Feb 2016
Facebook Visits, Recognises 1.4m Natures Gentle Touch’s Fans Base
In a bid to foster relationship and retain brand visibility on the platform, representatives of Facebook, leading social media platform last week visited Nigerian personal style and beauty brand,…
- 8 Apr 2016
Facebook Launches Agency Ambassador Programme for Africa
Facebook has launched an Agency Ambassador Programme for Africa as part of its drive to equip its agency partners with the skills and information they need to make the most of Facebook as a marketing…
- 1 Jun 2016
Facebook Rolls Out ‘Slideshow’ To Low-Bandwidth Environments
Facebook has revealed that brands throughout Africa are using Slideshow, a lightweight video ad format, to tell their stories to people who wouldn’t usually watch online videos because of their local…
- 22 Jul 2016
WeChat Takes on WhatsApp in Africa
WeChat, China's biggest Internet-based mobile messaging platform – is scrambling to gain from African markets. The move is leading the South Africa-China joint venture down a fiercely competitive…
- 20 Aug 2016
Facebook Celebrates Young African Creatives at The Loerie Student Awards
Facebook celebrated the creativity and excellence of young African creatives at The Loerie Awards for 2016, the premier annual advertising awards in the advertising industry in Africa and the Middle…
- 6 Apr 2017
Over 170m People in Africa Now Access Facebook Monthly, 94% Via Mobile
Facebook has moved its Johannesburg offices into new premises, creating a new home for the company to work with its partners to boost innovation and provide an African home for the Facebook culture.…
- 12 Dec 2019
Facebook Highlights Key Milestones for Sub Saharan Africa in 2019
Facebook has released its ‘2019 Year in Review’ infographic, showcasing some of its investments across Sub-Saharan in 2019. Committed to giving people the power to build community and bring the world…
- 8 Mar 2020
Facebook Celebrates Female Achievers across SSA on International Women’s Day
As part of its ongoing celebration of International Women’s Day, and under the banner of this year’s theme #EachforEqual, Facebook honours women from across Africa who have been using their voices to…
- 12 Apr 2020
Facebook Releases Tools to Keep Faith-based Communities Connected During COVID-19
Facebook has launched key resources to help faith groups stay connected and engaged during the current COVID-19 outbreak. The resources include the “Faith on Facebook Resource Hub” and the Faith on…
- 15 Jul 2020
73% of Nigerian SMBs on Facebook Remain Optimistic about Future of their Businesses Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic - Report
To lay bare the scale of challenges small businesses are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to understand their ongoing challenges and areas for further support, Facebook today published the…
- 17 Aug 2020
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 across Facebook and Messenger in a more…
- 24 Aug 2020
Facebook Launches Grants to over 700 Nigerian SMBs to Help Cushion Effects of COVID-19
Facebook has announced a ₦500m grant to support 781 small businesses in Nigeria, as part its $100m Global Grants Programme announced earlier this year, which aims to support 30,000 SMBs in over 30…
- 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…
- 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…
- 9 Nov 2021
Meta Launches Business Coach Tool on WhatsApp to Help SMBs in Africa Grow Online
Meta on Tuesday launched Facebook Business Coach, an innovative and easily-accessible way for owners of small-and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya and other English…
- 22 Feb 2022
Meta Launches Reels on Facebook to Help Creators Make Money Across SSA
Meta on Tuesday announced that its expanding the availability of Facebook Reels for iOS and Android to more than 20 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. Meta is also introducing better ways to help…
- 5 Mar 2014
Consumers Emerge Millionaires in Nutricima Mega Cash Promo
The first sets of winners have emerged in the on-going Nutricima ‘Mega Cash Promo.’ At the first e-raffle draw conducted in Lagos and witnessed by officials from national and state lottery board,…
- 10 Sept 2015
Facebook Rakes in Users in Nigeria, Kenya
Facebook has nearly 20 million users in major African markets Nigeria and Kenya, statistics released by the social network showed on Thursday, with the majority using mobile devices to access their…