How Facebook's Africa expansion could help foster new hubs like Nigeria's 'Silicon Valley' [CNN]
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How Facebook's Africa expansion could help foster new hubs like Nigeria's 'Silicon Valley' Now, four years later, the social media giant recently announced that the first Facebook office will open in the second quarter of 2021 in Lagos, further solidifying the area's reputation as "Nigeria's Silicon Valley." Facebook also unveiled more details on its expansion plans to tap into Africa's 1.2-billion-person market, including new tech hubs for startup development and the construction of 37,000 kilometers of underwater internet cable , which will encircle the entire continent. CNN's Eleni Giokos spoke with Facebook's regional director for Africa, Nunu Ntshingila, to break down how the company has been fostering a growing audience and what the expectations are for the platform on the African continent. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Eleni Giokos: The pandemic has certainly taught us that we don't necessarily need to be at the office physically every day. Has F
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