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Kenya: IT Firms to Get Share of Zuckerberg-Backed U.S.$39 Million Fund
Nation, 12 October 2017
Zuckerberg-backed start-up, Andela, has raised Sh4.1 billion to boost IT talent in three African countries including Kenya through South Africa-based CRE Ventures. Read more »
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Kenya: Facebook to Hold Contest for 15 Africa Start-Ups in Nairobi
Nairobi News, 10 October 2017
Facebook is set to host in Nairobi a competition for 15 African start-ups that will culminate in the winner getting a Sh2.6 million ($25,000) award and a visit to San Francisco,… Read more »
Facebook Courts African Start-Ups with Funding, Contest
Nigerian start-up Andela, backed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, has raised nearly U.S.$40 million for the development of IT talent in three African countries. This comes as Facebook prepares to host a contest in Nairobi where 15 African start-ups will compete for the chance to win U.S.$25,000 and a visit to the San Francisco headquarters of the social media giant.
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The social media mogul is reportedly planning to launch a programme to beam free internet from the sky to unconnected areas in the country. Read more »
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that the social media giant will partner with Eutelsat on a project that will provide Internet coverage to large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
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Facebook has opened an office in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more »
