Riding on a successful tour across three cities in Europe and the Middle East, Facebook is set to hold the Lagos edition of ‘It’s Your Facebook’ pop-up showcase – the first in Africa.
The two-day program unveiled on Thursday 11, April 2019, at an exclusive preview event, aims to educate users in a fun, interactive space and to showcase some of Facebook’s most loved products including stories, communities and watch.
The city of Lagos is the next city on the list of Facebook’s pop-up global tour which has seen similar events hosted across Dublin, Cologne and Dubai.
Commenting on the two-day event, Kezia Anim-Addo, Communications Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa said: “We’re thrilled to be here in Lagos, the first African country in our It’s Your Facebook tour. We look forward to welcoming Lagosians to our pop-up space.”
Also available will be drop-in sessions for the public to come down and get advice on their most burning Facebook related questions – whether around protecting their information on Facebook, or getting practical advice on everything from personalising newsfeed, to security settings or setting up business pages.
The pop-up space at African Artists’ Foundation in Victoria Island Lagos was opened to the public on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 between 09.30am – 12.45pm, attendees were required to register beforehand to secure their space at the Drop-in Sessions.
A number of training sessions took place at the ‘It’s your Facebook’ pop-up, in partnership with Facebook’s local raining partners including Afrinolly, Re:Learn and the Facebook Community Leadership Circle Lagos. This included free sessions focused on SMBs and building online businesses, building engaging communities, youth safety online and dedicated workshops for creatives.
Speaking at the unveil event, Kezia Anim-Addo, said: “ ‘It’s Your Facebook’ pop-up experience further highlights our commitment to supporting and investing in communities here in Nigeria. We are thrilled to welcome people through our doors this weekend.”
Jumoke Akiyode-Lawanson
