all4naija:

You possibly don't understand what I am talking about. The reason why Facebook chooses South Africa is because of its development and it is benefiting the population there instead of Nigeria that shows larger Facebook users number.

SmartMugu:

Oh ok. I understand what you meant better now.
Looking at it from a business standpoint though, if I was in their shoes and have a need to penetrate a continent like Africa, I'd start with a place where power is more steady, Internet access is cheap and widely in use, online payment systems are in place, needed man-power is abundant etc.
Their decision to start with SA may have been a result of due diligence they obviously must have done.
Who knows, their next stop may be Nigeria, but of course they'll be sure it wouldn't cost them more than they're likely to make before establishing a venture there.

engrjacuzzi:
is this an achievement? where countries are going industrialized we are here celebrating Facebook, rape, and corruption

lonelydora: Why won't they? When all our girls now use big phones and Facebook 24 hours a day abandoning their boyfriends.

simdam500:


Lol... are u saying these because your gf is replacing you with Facebook

lonelydora:

I'm sorry. I don't have girlfriend but a lovely wife.

simdam500:


Oh then, I'll assume you don't like it if she's surfing the Internet

lonelydora:

She's smart and knows what to do at the right time. I don't have to teach her. She's beautiful and lovely and cooks very well both kitchen and bedroom food. Lol.

simdam500:


No need for me to doubt you cos you are proud of her,... enjoy your blissful marriage.

ITbomb:
Nigeria is leading but you open office in South Africa. See una life?

ProfEinstein:
Blame it on joblessness

all4naija:

That is why I blame the Nigerian leaders for failing to put the right infrastructure in place. Not just Facebook other companies which would have benefited the Nigerian population do the same. I don't like the Nigerian leaders at all. They are too primitive and greedy.

SmartMugu:

Yes I agree. Nigeria does have primitive leaders. It appears the same old folks keep coming back everytime with their old ideas. Nigeria can actually be one of the greatest nations in the world. We have everything we need but we lack the right people driving us. You're on point bro.

Kazrem:
Nigeria has monthly users of 15 million on
Facebook and following behind is Kenya 4.5 million
users in 30 days

Can you imagine? See the difference between the first and the second. If we are to compare the productivity/output/brain work of these 2 countries in Africa, it may be that they are among the lowest.

#MyOpinionThough

igbanbajo:
What insult is this? Out of 20m African users of Facebook, 15m are in Nigeria (75%) yet the African office of Facebook was opened in South Africa. (Check second to the last paragraph of the write-up).

So the jobs are in SA but the money is from Nigeria. What's wrong with us? This is why we all need to support the clean up efforts of President Buhari.
May God guide him and his cabinet (when constituted) to take Nigeria to the land of glory desired by us all. Amen.

MzansiBeat:
You read selectively! SA 12m user/month. Pathetic reporting

MzansiBeat:
[color=#000099][/color][b][/b]YOU HAVE READ THE ARTICLE UPSIDE DOWN. READ IT AGAIN. BY THE WAY WHO SAID FB SHOULD OPEN AN OFFICE IN NIGERIA OTHER THAN ELSEWHERE? IT'S JUST A GOOD BUSINESS DECISION AND FB DIDN'T BASE IT ON EMOTIONS. AND BESIDE NIGERIA IS NOT INVESTOR FRIENDLY.

all4naija:
What are you talking about? The reason why Facebook chooses South Africa is probably for the infrastructure and technical know-how. There is nothing to show that Nigeria can not sustain having Facebook regional office.

If Nigeria is not investor-friendly as you claim. Why do we receive more FDI than SA?

14:


which FDI are talking about? nigeria is broke my man, they cannot even pay workers for 8 months. The biggest beneficiary of FDI's into africa is KENYA.

Nigeria is broke, hence JP Morgan ban you from excessing government bond index due to lack of liquidity. Why dont you ask yourself why SOUTH AFRICA is still the only African country in that index. It means SA has a robust economy and liquidity than NIGERIA. Fake economy wont take you anywhere, it will just expose you.

all4naija:
That is SA active users not monthly users. Nigeria active user might dwarf that 15 million monthly record. Please, stop trying to make it looks as though your country has larger number of users more than Nigeria. Do you know that Nigeria has the largest number of internet users in Africa as well? Don't compare us with your people in those areas.

odinese:


Did u just say "more stable power supply"? I doubt it! Nigerians are experiencing better power than south Africa...

Most of nairalanders don't even know wats going on around the world, all u do is to sit ur ass on nairaland from morning till night.

RudzSA:
lmao better power than South Africa ? Delusions of grandeur ! You either very stup1d or very Nigerian

odinese:


Did u just say "more stable power supply"? I doubt it! Nigerians are experiencing better power than south Africa...

Most of nairalanders don't even know wats going on around the world, all u do is to sit ur ass on nairaland from morning till night.

all4naija:

What is good in that when Facebook opened its office in South Africa that trails behind Nigeria in users?! This is why I get angry with the Nigerian leaders for failing to develop the nation. This would have employed the Nigerian population instead of the xenophobic Zulus.

Msauza:



Yet, over 120 million Nigerians don't experience that stable power let alone to see a shining electric bulb. South Africa gives power to over 94% of their.population, that's why they are experiencing 3 hours of load sheddings once a week.

odinese:


Pls if u don't know anything abt Nigeria's electricity pls shut up..electricity have really improved in Nigeria this 2015 so wat are u talking abt

Like I said, I have been to sa and u guys are really experiencing power take off...

If u want this argument to go on, maybe u shud come to Nigeria so we can start the comparison.