Giphy
Acquisition

Facebook Buys GIF Company Giphy For $400m

Facebook has announced that it had acquired Giphy for a reported sum of $400 million. Giphy — whose trove of

COVID-19
Africa Health Social Media

Facebook Ramps Up Efforts to Help Nigeria Tackle Misinformation on Coronavirus

As global numbers continue to rise, and with Coronavirus (Covid-19) reported in a number of countries across Africa, including in

Facebook
Accelerator Social Entrepreneurship Social Media

Apply For Facebook Community Accelerator Program

Facebook has announced the launch of the Community Accelerator program which will be available in the following countries across SSA:

Facebook
People Social Media Women

Facebook Celebrates Female Achievers Across SSA Following International Women’s Day

Facebook has honoured women from across Africa who has been using their voices to bring people together, build and make

Facebook
Africa Security Social Media

Facebook Introduces Amber Alerts Program to South Africa

Facebook has introduced its amber alerts program to South Africa. This makes South Africa the first country in Africa to

Innovation Showcase Week
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Event

Facebook, CcHUB Announce Second Edition of Innovation Showcase Week

Facebook and Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) have announced the second edition of the annual Innovation Showcase Week (ISW 2020). The theme

Facebook Accelerator
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship

Facebook Accelerator Nigeria Startups Have Raised Over $500k In investments

Startups participating in the second cohort of the Facebook Accelerator Program have raised over $500,000 in investments and grants in

Jumia
Ecommerce Social Entrepreneurship Social Media

Jumia Partners Facebook to Accelerate Growth of SMEs

Jumia and Facebook are empowering small and medium scale enterprises in Nigeria by offering them free masterclass on business growth

Facebook
Africa News Social Media

Facebook Expands its Third-Party Fact-Checking Programme to 10 Countries Across SSA

Facebook today announced the expansion of its Third-Party Fact-Checking programme to 10 additional African countries. Working with a network of fact-checking

Facebook
Accelerator Africa Startup

African Startups Invited to Apply For Facebook Accelerator in London

Facebook Accelerator in London is now open to African startups for the first time. The 12-week Facebook Accelerator London program