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Facebook outlines plans to grow its African ecosystem

November 17, 2016

Facebook had a strong presence at the recent AfricaCom 2016 event in Cape Town, in line with its commitment to fostering a strong relationship with…

Facebook to provide free internet access in remote areas using drones

August 5, 2015

There are still places in the world that do not know what the internet is, and Facebook has made it their mission to let…

Facebook’s Internet.org launches in 13th country, Senegal

June 8, 2015

The internet.org app which allows free basic access to some websites has been launched in the 13th country, Senegal. The other countries are Zambia…

Facebook’s Internet.org Hits 5th Country; Ghana

February 6, 2015

First launched in Zambia, Internet.org then moved to Kenya, Tanzania and Colombia, finally getting to Ghana as it’s 5th stopover. The mobile operators on…

Internet.org Expands From Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya To Colombia

January 15, 2015

First launched globally in Zambia in partnership with Airtel, Facebook’s Internet.org app was then released in Tanzania under Tigo and in Kenya under Airtel, and…

Facebook, Internet.org’s Free Basic Internet Access Expands From Zambia, Tanzania, to Kenya

November 12, 2014

Internet.org, a platform created by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg to provide free basic access to some of the most important websites in various regions,…

Will Whatsapp, Twitter and Facebook Ever Be Free in Zambia?

October 30, 2014

Facebook and Twitter are fast becoming the major social media platforms in Africa so it comes as no surprise that mobile operators are taking…

Facebook’s Internet.org Adds 3 More Services For Zambia

October 20, 2014

Airtel and Facebook recently partnered to introduce free basic internet services in Zambia as their first global deal via the Internet.org app with free…

Facebook, Internet.org first global deal is with Airtel Zambia to provide free basic internet

July 31, 2014

Facebook has just partnered with Airtel Zambia to provide free basic access to the internet through the Internet.org platform, with Zambia being the first…