02/23/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/23/2021 00:08 Opera continues its growth in Africa with launch of Hype, an in-browser chat service for Opera Mini users Opera Mini, with more than 100M users worldwide, becomes the world's first mobile browser with an integrated chat service. With Hype, Opera reimagines the chat experience, with content sharing as a key feature. Hype will first launch in Africa, where Opera has nearly 150M MAU, with Kenya as the pilot market February 23, 2021: Today, Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA) is announcing the launch of its new dedicated chat service Hype, built into mobile web browser Opera Mini. With the introduction of Hype, Opera is rethinking the concept of mobile browsers, providing users with a personalized, engaging browsing experience that enables seamless surfing, sharing and communication - without compromising speed or driving increased data consumption.