Opera to invest R1.3 billion to grow African digital economy
Mobile browser, Opera, says it plans to invest $100 million (R1.3 billion) over the next two years to facilitate the growth of African digital economy.
The company will use the investment to speed up internet adoption in Africa and strengthen the internet ecosystem with local partners, it said.
The company recently celebrated 100 million monthly users in Africa and is now focusing on making the next generation of web browsers to cater the needs of African internet users.
The group is seeking local partners to integrate value-added services, mobile payment and data bundling into its browser product. “This will grant consumers access to quality content and services, giving them the ability to transact more easily on their mobile devices. The range of services to be added over the next 12 months will create a content and services hub that will provide African users with a truly unique experience,” it said.
Currently, Opera has operations in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa and is expanding with new offices in Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya to support business and product development.
“The plan is to hire around 100 people for these offices over the next three years,” it said.
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