Outsourcing company Sama has announced plans to lay off 1,108 employees at its Nairobi office following the termination of a major contract by Meta Platforms. In a redundancy notice dated April 16, the firm said the job cuts come after Meta formally ended a key engagement that had been supporting …
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Safaricom has partnered with Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to bring a new high-capacity submarine cable connecting Oman and Kenya, a move set to improve digital connectivity and increase internet speeds across East Africa. The agreement, signed through Meta’s subsidiary Edge Network Services Limited, appoints Safaricom as the landing …
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Facebook parent company Meta is set to lay off about 600 employees from its artificial intelligence (AI) division as part of efforts to streamline operations following a period of rapid hiring, several U.S. media outlets reported on Wednesday. According to reports by the Wall Street Journal and The New York …
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Meta has launched two new monetization features for eligible creators in Kenya: In-Stream Ads on Facebook and Ads on Facebook Reels. These tools will allow creators to earn revenue by producing original videos and engaging with their audiences. Moon Baz, Meta’s Global Partnerships Lead for Africa, the Middle East, and …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye