Facebook has announced the opening of its first Content Review Hub in Sub-Saharan Africa, located in Nairobi, Kenya. The new facility, developed in partnership with Samasource — one of East Africa’s largest digital employers and a leading social enterprise — will employ around 100 content reviewers by the end of the year. These teams will support several regional languages, including Somali, Oromo, Swahili, and Hausa.
NAIROBI, Kenya, February 7, 2019 — As part of Facebook’s ongoing investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and its commitment to maintaining safety and security on its platform, the company is setting up a dedicated content review center in Nairobi. This marks Facebook’s first operation of its kind in the region.
Fazdai Madzingira, Public Policy Associate for Content, stated:
“Over the years, we’ve made substantial global and local investments to ensure that people see the content they want and understand what is and isn’t acceptable on our platform. That’s why we established our Community Standards
Great to see Facebook investing in Africa! 🌍
How many languages will this hub support in the future?
Wow, 100 content reviewers! Hope this improves the quality of content. 🙌
Always thought Facebook needed more focus on local content. Good move!
Why only in Nairobi? What about other regions?
Congrats to Kenya for being chosen! 🇰🇪
Finally, Facebook is expanding its reach in Africa. Long overdue!
Can this really help in controlling fake news?