Uganda accuses Facebook of ‘interference’ in upcoming elections
Facebook has shut a slew of accounts belonging to Ugandan government officials accused of seeking to manipulate public debate ahead of elections Thursday, the internet giant told AFP on Monday….
Africa Is Already Connected Not By Facebook And Google
In the midst of the pandemic, Facebook (and partners) announced 2Africa a new subsea cable. About the same time last year, Google also announced a subsea cable called Equaino. Both…
Facebook to connect Ghana to high speed internet in $1bn project
Ghana has been selected among several other African countries to benefit from Facebook’s plan to build a 23,000mile-long cable to bring high-speed internet to the 1.3 billion people living on…
“It’s lucrative”: Zimbabwe’s farmers turn to social media to stop the rot
Since Zimbabwe started lockdown measures on 30 March, farmers have been struggling to sell their produce. With restaurants closed and people staying away from markets, tonnes of tomatoes, avocados and other fruit…
Girls Talk London Launches Black Girls Tech Summit
Girls Talk London Launches Black Girls Tech Summit
FACEBOOK OPENS ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME TO AFRICA FOR THE FIRST TIME.
Social media giant Facebook has for the first time opened its London Accelerator programme to African startups. Happening for the third time, the initiative is designed for startups that are…