Meta offers 107,000 digital safety courses.

According to Meta, its digital literacy program will train over 107,000 participants in over 26 African nations in 2022 to use digital platforms responsibly and safely.

This information was provided in the company's publication, "2022 Key Milestones in Africa." It claims that the participants in its "My Digital World" initiative included children, teachers, and members of the general public. It also stated that through its numerous economic and social impact programs, it had trained over 80,000 Small and Medium Sized Enterprises and Non-Profits in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Enitan Denloye, the country director for SSA, Meta, commented, "We remain committed to Africa and the different communities we help in this area.

"Whether as SMBs, creators, or tech pioneers, our work continues to be rooted in offering individuals the capacity to establish community while bringing the globe closer together. We think that Africa, with its enormous talent, will continue to be important in Meta's path.
The company listed some of the major accomplishments for the year, mentioning the launch of Facebook Reels in 20 Sub-Saharan African nations to assist creators in monetizing their work, establishing connections with, and finding new audiences on News Feed and in Groups.

"Rolled out Facebook Protect in South Africa and Mauritius, a program created to improve protections for journalists, activists, and human rights advocates worldwide. In Ghana and Nigeria, use #StaySafeOnInstagram. unveiled a campaign to educate customers on how to take precautions to protect their accounts from hacking and phishing.

By connecting three continents—Africa, Europe, and Asia—the 2Africa subsea cable system is presently the longest undersea cable system ever created, stretching over 45,000 kilometers. It was announced in collaboration with eight local and international partners.

AMBER Alerts in Nigeria — In collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, established AMBER Alerts, a program designed to aid in the recovery of kidnapped children by disseminating AMBER Alerts to the neighborhood's Facebook and Instagram communities.

The company has disclosed strategies for managing and regulating its use during the 2023 election season. Additionally, Meta declared a major layoff of 11,000 employees in 2022, as did many other technology companies.

The company withheld regional specifics of those affected by the layoff.