by Hanleigh | Aug 28, 2020 | News
On 27 August 2020, Facebook announced a grant of over R8,5 million to support 217 small businesses in South Africa, as part of its $100m Global Grants Programme announced earlier this year, which aims to support 30,000 SMBs in over 30 countries. Aimed at stimulating...
by Hanleigh | Aug 27, 2020 | News
The COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown has compounded the effects of existing gender inequalities and led to an increase in violations of women’s rights, including elevated risks of domestic violence and other forms of GBV. This has been evident with Vodacom’s...
by Hanleigh | Aug 18, 2020 | News
Facebook (https://www.Facebook.com/) has launched Avatars in Africa to give people new ways to express themselves online. Avatars are digital personas that enable people to engage across Facebook and Messenger in a more personal and dynamic way. You can use your...
by Hanleigh | Jul 22, 2020 | News
Today Facebook (www.Facebook.com) released findings from The Impact of Facebook’s Connectivity Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa (https://bit.ly/2ORXiwd), a study conducted by Analysys Mason that highlights how Facebook investments in infrastructure and...
by Hanleigh | Jul 16, 2020 | News
To lay bare the scale of challenges small businesses are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to understand their ongoing challenges and areas for further support, Facebook today published the Global State of Small Business Report. Compiled in partnership with the...
