Nigeria Gets Internet.org Free Basics

Facebook’s efforts to connect the world took a major step forward with the launch of Internet.org Free Basics in Nigeria, Africa’s most populated nation.

Facebook’s efforts to connect the world took a major step forward with the launch of Internet.org Free Basics in Nigeria, Africa’s most populated nation.

The social network is teaming up with mobile carrier Airtel Africa to bring more than 85 free services covering health, education, jobs and finance to its customers.

Internet.org said in a blog post:

Free Basics provides basic mobile websites and services for free to people around the world, providing them with an on-ramp to the internet and demonstrating the value the internet can provide.

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