Microblogging and social networking service, Twitter says it has set up an African office in Ghana.
Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey made this known in a terse post of the microblogging platform on Monday.
âTwitter is now present on the continent. Thank you Ghana and @NAkufoAddo #TwitterGhana,â he wrote.
The social media giant said the move was informed by its quest to enhance public conversation across African communities.
âToday, in line with our growth strategy, weâre excited to announce that we are now actively building a team in Ghana. To truly serve the public conversation, we must be more immersed in the rich and vibrant communities that drive the conversations taking place every day across the African continent,â it wrote.
Why Ghana?
The company also disclosed that its choice of Ghana was based on the countryâs history of being a âchampion of democracyâ and âa supporter of free speech, online freedom and the open internet.â
âAs a champion for democracy, Ghana is a supporter of free speech, online freedom, and the open Internet, of which Twitter is also an advocate,â it added.
âFurthermore, Ghanaâs recent appointment to host The Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area aligns with our overarching goal to establish a presence in the region that will support our efforts to improve and tailor our service across Africa.â
In a tweet, Nana Akufo-Addo, the countryâs president, hailed the move while expressing his administrationâs support for the company.
âThe choice of Ghana as HQ for Twitterâs Africa operations is excellent news. Govât and Ghanaians welcome very much this announcement and the confidence reposed in our country. #TwitterInGhana#TwitterGhana,â he wrote.
The choice of Ghana as HQ for Twitterâs Africa operations is EXCELLENT news. Govât and Ghanaians welcome very much this announcement and the confidence reposed in our country. 1/3 #TwitterInGhana #TwitterGhana https://t.co/HdCqFgXK0x
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) April 12, 2021