Twitter Makes its African Headquarters in Ghana

[BigMan]

Interesting comparison. Don't think I've ever read Nigeria and Mexico in the same sentence before.

Spoiler: wait, I was wrong

There’s a lot of service level similarities
Largest in the region
Rich in oil and resources
Many internal wars/conflicts
Extremely proud people
Providers of low wage labor (Mexicans in the US and Nigerians in other African countries)
Etc.

 

[Apprentice]

Yeah right, this what you think

Go preach that shyt in Kumasi lmk how it goes

 

[get these nets]

Largest in the region
Rich in oil and resources
Many internal wars/conflicts
Extremely proud people

Absolutely

What threw me off is that I see Mexico as part of North America, which is dominated by the U.S.

Grouped as Central America, or among former Spanish colonies then the comparison to Nigeria becomes apparent.

 

[frush11]

Go preach that shyt in Kumasi lmk how it goes

They can do whatever they want in Kumasi. Fukk that mean?

 

[Apprentice]

They can do whatever they want in Kumasi. Fukk that mean?

Lol ain’t nobody preaching trans shyt in Kumasi u jus chatting

 

[frush11]

Lol ain’t nobody preaching trans shyt in Kumasi u jus chatting

Dude Ghana is the Crown Jewel with all this back to Africa shiit. Ghana is the country garnering the most interest from the Diaspora.

That anti gay stuf, gonna get push to bushes

 

[WetinBeDat]

That anti gay stufc, gonna get push to bushes

not anytime soon

 

[Afro]

These clowns always gotta make everything about they goofy asss country.

Ghanaians might not be able to afford Ghana soon.

Now that is a legitimate worry.

But Ghana also gives citizenship to African Americans so, its something to think about at least

If the locals can get more businesses popping and more tech companies start moving over

 

[frush11]

Now that is a legitimate worry.

But Ghana also gives citizenship to African Americans so, its something to think about at least

If the locals can get more businesses popping and more tech companies start moving over

They don't give Citizenship. Only Sierra Leone does Automatic Citizenship to those with lineage to an Ethnic Group from there.

 

[dat aint da same sandwich]

I rather it be Ghana than Nigeria anyway. Nigeria stay fukking playing.

 

[MajesticLion]

Inviting the beast to take up residence in your home isn't "success".

 

[get these nets]

Inviting the beast to take up residence in your home isn't "success".

Commerce and industry makes the world go around. Native Ghanaians, re-pats/children of those who left, and Black ex-pats from other countries have built up infrastructure and different industries in that country.
Large company sees the business potential, invests, and helps spur development in related industries.

Leader of the country just put the Swiss chocolate manufacturing industry on alert that the business status quo is going to change.
All developing countries have had experience with foreign investment before. Have made mistakes and seen others make mistakes.
They are structuring these deals in ways that benefit the country and the people long term. Now of course, it's a business transaction so Twitter is looking for a return, but if brokered properly it's a win for both sides.

 

[MajesticLion]

Commerce and industry makes the world go around. Native Ghanaians, re-pats/children of those who left, and Black ex-pats from other countries have built up infrastructure and different industries in that country.
Large company sees the business potential, invests, and helps spur development in related industries.

Leader of the country just put the Swiss chocolate manufacturing industry on alert that the business status quo is going to change.
All developing countries have had experience with foreign investment before. Have made mistakes and seen others make mistakes.
They are structuring these deals in ways that benefit the country and the people long term. Now of course, it's a business transaction so Twitter is looking for a return, but if brokered properly it's a win for both sides.

PR pablum aside: Twitter recognized the West African penchant for gossip and innuendo and are setting up to take advantage of a growth frontier. Ghana has invited the most dynamically active social media disinformation platform to set up shop. This will surely lead to better informed citizenry across the continent, which is surely Twitter's goal.

Right?




All money ain't smart money.

 

[get these nets]

PR pablum aside: Twitter recognized the West African penchant for gossip and innuendo and are setting up to take advantage of a growth frontier. Ghana has invited the most dynamically active social media disinformation platform to set up shop. This will surely lead to better informed citizenry across the continent, which is surely Twitter's goal.

Right?




All money ain't smart money.

Is this a real post?

 

[BigMan]

Another reason Ghana was probably chosen: they are quite proficient in English. Nigeria actually struggles here compared to other former British colonies. East Africa and southern African countries also speak better English .