Google East Africa has launched an official blog that will cover “all things Google in sub-Saharan Africa.” The blog was launched last week, and according to information on the blog, the Africa team at Google will regularly monitor posts.
“This forum is open for all, and we encourage anyone interested to join it,” the blog quoted Divon Lan, Google’s product manager for sub-Saharan Africa, as saying.
In response to questions sent by e-mail, Lan said the purpose of the blog is to allow Google to share with its users and partners in Africa information regarding the various activities the company is undertaking in the region. These include product launches, partnerships and philanthropic activities.
The blog is an initiative of the Africa team at Google, Lan said. Some other regional teams — such as those of Korea, Australia and Brazil — are involved in similar efforts.
Over the past few months, Google has significantly ramped up its work in sub-Saharan Africa. The Internet behemoth now has offices in Nairobi, Kenya, and Johannesburg, and Google is looking to hire more people across the continent.
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