Social Media giant Facebook has announced that it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria in 2021 as part of its ongoing investment in the continent.
It will be the company’s second office in the African continent.
The office will house a team of expert engineers. The office will also hire teams working in sales, partnerships, policy and communications.
The office will start operations in the second half of 2021.
Facebook opened its first office in the African continent in 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
A statement published on Facebook’s website on Friday read:’’ As part of our ongoing investments in Africa, today, we announced we’re opening a new Facebook office in Lagos, Nigeria. The office will be home to several teams across our business including Sales, Partnerships, Policy and Communications. It will also be the first office on the continent with a team of engineers. The office will support the Sub-Saharan region and is expected to become operational in H2 2021.’’
We are opening a Facebook office in Lagos, Nigeria later in 2021.
— Chimdi Aneke (@chimdinduaneke) September 19, 2020
First office on the continent to house a team of expert engineers building for the future of Africa and beyond!
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