Twitter To Set Up Its African Base In Ghana

Social networking site, Twitter, on Monday said it will set up
its first African base in Ghana, citing the country’s free speech
and online freedom.

The microblogging platform explained in a blog spot that it is
building a team of vibrant professionals in the West African
nation.

“Today, in line with our growth strategy, we’re excited to
announce that we are now actively building a team in Ghana,” the
social media giant said.

“To truly serve the public conversation, we must be more
immersed in the rich and vibrant communities that drive the
conversations taking place every day across the African
continent.”

It described Ghana “as a supporter of free speech, online
freedom, and the Open Internet, of which Twitter is also an
advocate. Furthermore, Ghana’s recent appointment to host The
Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area aligns with
our overarching goal to establish a presence in the region that
will support our efforts to improve and tailor our service across
Africa.”

The company also reiterated its commitment to also invest in
talents whenever it enter new markets.

“Whenever we enter new markets, we work hard to ensure that we
are not just investing in the talent that we hire, but also
investing in local communities and the social fabric that supports
them,” the company added.

‘Exciting Times’
The Ghanaian president, Nana Akufo-Addo also described the
development as excellent news, thanking Twitter for its confidence
in the country.

“As I indicated to @Jack in our virtual meeting of 7th April
2021, this is the start of a beautiful partnership between Twitter
and Ghana, which is critical for the dev’t of Ghana’s hugely
important tech sector,” the Ghana leader tweeted on his official
handle. “These are exciting times to be in, and to do business in
Ghana.”

Social networking site, Twitter, on Monday said it will set up
its first African base in Ghana, citing the country’s free speech
and online freedom.

The microblogging platform explained in a blog spot that it is
building a team of vibrant professionals in the West African
nation.

“Today, in line with our growth strategy, we’re excited to
announce that we are now actively building a team in Ghana,” the
social media giant said.

“To truly serve the public conversation, we must be more
immersed in the rich and vibrant communities that drive the
conversations taking place every day across the African
continent.”

It described Ghana “as a supporter of free speech, online
freedom, and the Open Internet, of which Twitter is also an
advocate. Furthermore, Ghana’s recent appointment to host The
Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area aligns with
our overarching goal to establish a presence in the region that
will support our efforts to improve and tailor our service across
Africa.”

The company also reiterated its commitment to also invest in
talents whenever it enter new markets.

“Whenever we enter new markets, we work hard to ensure that we
are not just investing in the talent that we hire, but also
investing in local communities and the social fabric that supports
them,” the company added.

‘Exciting Times’
The Ghanaian president, Nana Akufo-Addo also described the
development as excellent news, thanking Twitter for its confidence
in the country.

“As I indicated to @Jack in our virtual meeting of 7th April
2021, this is the start of a beautiful partnership between Twitter
and Ghana, which is critical for the dev’t of Ghana’s hugely
important tech sector,” the Ghana leader tweeted on his official
handle. “These are exciting times to be in, and to do business in
Ghana.”