The World Bank and African Development Bank reports that there are 650 million mobile users in Africa alone. This number is growing exponentially. This implies that more people are adapting to the usage of not just mobile phones but migrating to the use of smartphones and social media. It is an “inside secret” that when […]
Social media platform, Facebook, has announced a ₦500-million grant to support 781 small and micro businesses in Nigeria, as part of its $100 million Global Grants Programme, announced earlier this year, which aims to support 30,000 SMBs in over 30 countries. Facebook said the move is aimed at stimulating economic recovery following the effects of […]
African e-commerce startups have been invited to apply for a new Facebook-run accelerator that will offer them access to mentorship and training as well as the company’s technologies and networks. Facebook Accelerator: Commerce is a 12-week non-equity programme supporting innovative commerce startups who renew shopping experiences for buyers and sellers. It is in the search […]
Facebook announced 12 African community leaders who have been selected to join Facebook’s Community Accelerator, a six-month programme that aims to equip communities with the training, mentorship, and funding they need to grow. The selected leaders are from Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya.This is a part of its plan to focus on bringing people together […]
Facebook made an announcement that all its Economic Impact Programmes will be offered virtually as the platform seeks to equip small businesses with digital marketing skills to help them stay open, connect with and acquire new customers to survive challenges presented by Coronavirus. Facebook’s Economic Impact Programmes include Boost with Facebook currently implemented in 11 […]
Facebook has announced the launch of “My Digital World”, a programme designed to equip the youth and general public across sub-Saharan Africa with digital skills needed to navigate the digital world. My Digital World is a consolidation of all Facebook digital literacy programs including Safe Online with Facebook, Ilizwe Lam, and eZibo and will be […]
Facebook is ramping up its efforts and tools to support small businesses. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Facebook Shops. According to Zuckerberg, Shops will make it easier for small businesses to sell their products on Facebook and Instagram. In the future, Facebook Shops will also allow businesses to sell products to customers […]
Temitope Adeyemo In 1965, Co-founder of Intel, Gordon Moore, predicted that the number of transistors on a microchip will double every two years, increasing the capacity and speed of computers. Yet the cost of computers will continue to decrease. This postulation became what is remarkably known as Moore’s Law. It appears that this law is […]
