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  Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has said the choice of Ghana as headquarters for Twitter’s Africa operations is great news for the local, vibrant technology community. In a tweet on Monday April 12, she said “Twitter chooses Ghana as their regional hub for Africa!! Thumbs up for Digital Ghana! Great news for our local, vibrant tech community. We can’t wait to welcome others #NAkufoAddo. #TwitterGhana” Twitter chooses Ghana as their regional hub for Africa!! Thumbs...

+ Many Nigerians believe that Twitter’s decision is a snub to the continent’s largest economy, which is seeing rapid growth and investment in its tech scene. Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey capped a whirlwind tour of Africa in 2019 by pledging to move to the continent for several months in 2020. Now it seems that his business will make that move first. In a statement announcing the decision, Twitter described Ghana “as a champion for democracy, a supporter of free speech, online fr...

Twitter chooses Ghana over Nigeria for first Africa HQ CNN 1 hr ago By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN © David Becker/Getty Images Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced a new base for the social media platform in Ghana, West Africa. Twitters announcement Monday that it will set up its first Africa base in Ghana, West Africa, has generated fierce debate among Nigerian users of the social media app, and reignited the never-ending rivalry between the two countries, k...

Twitter on Monday announced that it is opening its first African office in Ghana. “Twitter is now present on the continent,” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted on Monday. “Thank you, Ghana and Nana Akufo-Addo.” Twitter said its decision to open an office in Ghana is based on the country’s AfCFTA negotiations, internet access, online and […]

Twitter has explained why it chose Ghana to set up its first African presence. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, tweeted on Monday that the company is setting up

Communications giant, Twitter, has opened its Africa Operation Headquarters in Ghana, shunning Nigeria, despite over 2.5 million users – which is about third largest in the continent after Egypt and South Africa. The Twitter Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Jack Dorsey, confirmed this on Monday, saying, “Twitter is now present on the continent. Thank you Ghana, and Nana Akufo Addo.” “The choice of Ghana as Headquarters for Twitter’s Africa operations is excellent news. The gove...

In a statement, Twitter says it is now actively building a team in Ghana “to be more immersed in the rich and vibrant communities that drive the conversations taking place every day across the continent.” Twitter indicated several roles from product and engineering to design, marketing, and communications for job openings in the company. However, individuals will fill these roles remotely as Twitter makes plans to establish an office in the country later. Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo,...

Twitter, the microblogging system that allows users to send and receive short posts on the internet, has initiated a process to establish its presence in Africa, by opening an office in Ghana.

Twitter To Setup Africa’s HQ In Ghana

Ghana is a supporter of free speech, online freedom, and the Open Internet, of which Twitter is also an advocate.