Facebook Company's target 2018 is NG_Hub to boost innovation in Nigeria

Afigbo said that Facebook would open the hub early in 2018 in collaboration with CoCreation Hub.
 

Facebook is set to boost innovation by opening its first community hub in Nigeria.

The hub is to be known as “NG_Hub from Facebook’’.

Facebook’s Head of Platform Partnerships, Middle East and Africa, Mr Emeka Afigbo, made this known during a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos.

Afigbo said that Facebook would open the hub early in 2018 in collaboration with CoCreation Hub.

According him, the hub would be a multi-faceted creative space, which would connect developers, start-ups and the wider community to collaborate, learn and exchange ideas.

According to him, the hub to be located in Lagos, will also host a start-up incubator programme, as well as bespoke trainings, guest speakers and a dedicated event space.

Afigbo said that the aim would be to attract the best talents and drive innovation in Nigeria’s technology ecosystem.

“Additionally, across Nigeria, Facebook will be supporting a number of existing technology hubs to serve the communities outside Lagos."

“The hubs will function as learning centres for local communities, providing multiple opportunities for training."

“Nigeria is producing a new generation of exciting start-ups that have incredible potential."

“We understand the important role Facebook plays here in Nigeria with developers and start-ups,” he said.

Afigbo said that Facebook had passion for nurturing  technology and start-up communities.

According him, the hub would be a multi-faceted creative space, which would connect developers, start-ups and the wider community to collaborate, learn and exchange ideas.

According to him, the hub to be located in Lagos, will also host a start-up incubator programme, as well as bespoke training, guest speakers and a dedicated event space.

Afigbo said that the aim would be to attract the best talents and drive innovation in Nigeria’s technology ecosystem.

“Additionally, across Nigeria, Facebook will be supporting a number of existing technology hubs to serve the communities outside Lagos."

“The hubs will function as learning centres for local communities, providing multiple opportunities for training."

“Nigeria is producing a new generation of exciting start-ups that have incredible potential."

“We understand the important role Facebook plays here in Nigeria with developers and start-ups,” he said.

Afigbo said that Facebook had passion for nurturing  technology and start-up communities.