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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 up for Digital Ghana! Great news for our local, vibrant tech community. We can’t wait to welcome ...

+ 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 freedom, and the Open Internet.” The social media giant also cited Ghana’s hosting of the secretar...

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. Twitter's 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, known colloquially as the 'jollof wars.' Many Nigerians believe that Twitter's decision is a snub to...

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