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Opera says will create 100 jobs at Nairobi hub


Mobile browser Opera Software plans to open an office in Nairobi that will employ a hundred people under its Sh10.5 billion investment across Africa.

The Kenyan office will become the East African hub.

The Oslo-listed firm said it plans to hire the 100 Kenyans over the next three years. They will be trained on web development to drive product penetration via an artificial intelligence engine for smartphones to ensure content discovery.

Opera, which recently celebrated its 100 million user in Africa, said it will also open another office in Nigeria to serve the West African region.

Opera Software vice president Africa Richard Monday said the continent was an important market that uses Opera Mini on smart phones to access the internet.

IMPORTANT MARKET

“Africa is a very important market for Opera. Nine of the top 20 Opera Mini user countries are from Africa. We will build a local platform and grow with the local business partners where we will expand the user base for content providers, e-commerce businesses, operators, original equipment manufacturers and others to strengthen their market presence,” he said.

Opera said it is working with 47 top-tier African publishers covering 107 websites on the initiative that will see them launch fast and affordable internet in Kenya and across Africa.

The company, which has been conducting a multi-million shilling advertising campaign on Kenyan television, added that it was looking for local partners to integrate value-added services, mobile payment and data bundling into its browser product.

“This will grant consumers access to quality content and services, giving them the ability to transact more easily on their mobile devices. The range of services to be added over the next 12 months will create a content and services hub that will provide African users with a truly unique experience,” it said.