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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Facebook opens its first Africa office in Johannesburg,South Africa Monday June 29,2015

 
Facebook has opened its first headquarters in Africa as it looks to add to its existing 120 million users on the continent. 
 
The new office in Johannesburg will focus on growing markets in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

Nunu Ntshingila-Njeke has been appointed Head of Africa at Facebook  
Nunu Ntshingila-Njeke, Head of Africa, Facebook 

About one in five people in Africa have internet access, but almost double that figure are expected to have mobile internet connections by 2020.
About 80% of those who use Facebook in Africa access the site by mobile phone.

Facebook says it will also be looking to boost growth in Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Mozambique and Ethiopia as part of its increased presence in Africa

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