This week’s BIG move:
Jabulani Sikhakhane is the new editor at The Conversation Africa
Jabulani Sikhakhane
The Conversation Africa
starts a new chapter this month with the appointment of Jabulani Sikhakhane as
new editor of the online title. Sikhakhane takes over the reins from Caroline
Southey, who will assume the role of founding editor, shifting her focus to the
site’s future sustainability. She will also deputise for the editor in his
absence.
“I am honoured to have been offered the
editorship of the Conversation Africa which has grown into a formidable
editorial platform since its inception almost six years ago,” Sikhakhane said:
Aligning with the theme of this year’s global Safer Internet Day, “
T
ogether for a better Internet
”, Google has teamed up with several organisations across the continent to boost education efforts and develop programmes around online safety.
“With an estimated 346 million internet users that came online for the first time in the last year, and 376 million new social media users, there is no better time for us to help people stay safe online,” says
Juliet Ehimuan, Country Director, Google Nigeria.
“We are working with nonprofits and social enterprises to advance their work through Google.org’s Africa Online Safety Fund, while also working with educational institutions and governments across sub-Saharan Africa in order to have a greater impact.”
Google.org grants, free online safety books and government collaborations for Safer Internet Day
9 February 2021 – Google today announced a number of initiatives across Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bolstering its continued efforts to keep children, young people and families safe online.
Aligning with the theme of this year’s global Safer Internet Day, “Together for a better Internet”, Google has teamed up with several organisations across the continent to boost education efforts and develop programmes around online safety.
With an estimated 346 million internet users that came online for the first time in the last year, and 376 million new social media users, there is no better time for us to help people stay safe online,” says Juliet Ehimuan, Country Director, Google Nigeria.
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Google has announced a number of initiatives across Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa to bolster its continued efforts to keep children, young people, and families safe online.
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In a statement released on Tuesday by Juliet Ehimuan, the tech giant’s country director, Google said it has teamed up with some organisations across the continent to boost efforts and develop programmes around online safety.
To mark the 2021 Safer Internet Day, Google also offered free online safety books and government collaborations.
“With an estimated 346 million internet users that came online for the first time in 2020 and 376 million new social media users, there is no better time for us to help people stay safe online,” the US firm stated.