The Google For Nigeria event was held by Google last week, at the Landmark event center on the 26th and 27th July, 2018. The event which was graced by thousands of attendees was a platform for the company to announce a few new products for the Nigerian market. We’ve compiled 6 tweets that basically summarizes all that was done.
Before the start,
Welcome to #GoogleforNigeria. #GoogleDigitalSkills pic.twitter.com/BUuPcFNhCp
— Google Digital Skills (@DigitalSkillsAF) July 26, 2018
Country Director, Juliet Ehimuan, gave the attendees a great welcome address. It was great because people couldn’t stop talking about it.
Our country director for Nigeria is welcoming everyone! It's starting! Africa's digital story is evolving and we are excited to be part of it. #GoogleforNigeria pic.twitter.com/cDyI3cSFZz
— Google in Africa (@googleafrica) July 26, 2018
Google has launched “Google Station”, which promises free internet in specific spots in Lagos with plans to expand to few other states as time goes on.
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/1022433125253742592?ref_src=twcamp%5Ecopy%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Ecopy%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3
Talking about extensions, Google is extending street view to 8 new cities in Nigeria. Google Street View is a technology featured in Google Maps and Google Earth that provides panoramic views from positions along many streets in the world.
https://twitter.com/GirlishLava/status/1022417296835399680?ref_src=twcamp%5Ecopy%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Ecopy%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3
People, here are the most searched things on Google in Nigeria as projected at the event. “How to tie gele” and I guess, almost everybody loves banga soup.
Some of the most searched things on Google in Nigeria this year.#GoogleForNigeria pic.twitter.com/9N3AkkoydF
— Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) July 26, 2018
And here is an AI and machine learning solution for farmers and fashion designers.
Google VP of Marketing Marvin Chow, is talking about how Artificial intelligence and Machine learning is brining new tools and solutions to farmers and fashion designers across the world. AI can solve real problems for people no matter the size. #GoogleForNigeria pic.twitter.com/0VnUED25Td
— Google in Africa (@googleafrica) July 26, 2018
