List: Social networks used in Africa
October 25, 2009 » Uncategorized174 Comments
No longer updated regularly as of 2015.
Apart from Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, a multitude of other social networks are growing in popularity and have the potential to draw new users online. African social networks popular in Africa include:
- hi5: Popular throughout much of the world
- Netlog: A blogging service available in dozens of languages
- Skyblog: A French blogging site, popular in North Africa
- Badoo: Multi-cultural site, claims over 46 millions users
- AfricanZone: A general social network, founded in 2008
- African Path Village: Runs on Ning
- Blueworld: South African community
- East African Tube: Based on YouTube
- NaijaBorn: A new Nigerian community site
- PlentyAfricans: Still in Beta mode (remains in Beta as of early 2011)
- JuJuNation: Video social network
- Sembuse: SMS mobile network with 1000 character limit
- Maneno: A promising minimalistic blogging platform that offers a variety of languages. Still in Beta stage
- Afrigator: A blog, photo, and video sharing network based in South Africa
- Gatorpeeps: A social community located at Afrigator that shares similarities to Twitter
- Kenya Social Network: A Kenyan version of Linkedin
- Gnaija: Nigerian social network
- Naijapals: Nigerian social network
- Zoopy: A South African social video site with a vibrant look
Updates:
- Bongoline: Since July 2010, this social network has aimed to connect Tanzanians.
- Swahili Nation: “For anyone who loves Africa (nearly 72,000 members)”
- Star53: An integrated social platform with the intention of encouraging communication and African development
- Veepiz: “Developed by East Africans, this site is a social community and news/marketing outlet”
- Ghana Nation: A forum layout with 28,000+ members
- KokoLiko: Chat with over 4,000 Ghanaians
- Ghanastation: A networking site with a business slant. Integrates with Facebook
- SkilledAfricans: The first African Business Network, with over 50,000 members. Similar to LinkedIn
- Whive: Kenyan social platform connecting people through SMS, Facebook, and mobile
- Viadeo: A business and career network site, started in France and popular in Europe and developing nations
- Afroterminal: African social, business, entertainment, and information Network that connects those at home and abroad
- Camerborn: Cameroonian social network
- AfricanWeb: New as of mid-2011, AfricanWeb connects Africans and their friends. Has a business-intent and free webmail
- Pulse: Educationally-inclined social network about to go live in late 2011. Founded in Buea, Cameroon
- 1PlusAll: Social network that gained 1,500 users in its first 72 hours in July 2011. Based in Nigeria, but has a global following.
- Amunzi: Zambian-based social network that integrates with Facebook. In Beta stage.
- Zaamani: Promotes the use of indigenous African languages on the web, along with social and professional interaction between Africans and the world.
- Ugandan Facebook: A Facebook clone started in October 2011 for Ugandans.
- Bandeka: An invite-only online community where well-educated Africans can connect with other equally successful professionals.
- NaijaVideos: Easily share and view Nigerian videos.
- SAMDB Film Social: Social area of the South African Movie Database for those involved in the SA entertainment industry
- Faceafrika: Social networking site dedicated for Africa and Africans Diaspora. Registered in Ghana.
- Eskimi: Lithuanian-based mobile flirt site which reports 2.2 million users in Nigeria and over 250 000 users each in Ghana, South Africa,Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
- OshareK: Egyptian social network started in late-January 2012
- Atinsa.net: Site for Beninois to socialize via groups, photos, and videos
- Who’s Who in Kenya: the leading global professional networking guide is now online
- Yookos: an “Africa-specific” social media network claiming 6 million African users
- LeAfrique: a business networking startup
- Nam.na: “Network with Namibians”
- Caligros: new social network that resembles Facebook
- Yaalda!: connect and expand with IT enthusiasts
- Konekt Africa: online community that connects and shares with Africans all over the world
- Ndubana: An Africa professional social network
- FriendzDiary: A Nigerian-founded social diary network that gives you the opportunity to connect with friends and loved ones
- Afrifaces: Connects Africans home and abroad in African and around the world. Users can even earn money by socializing.
- MamboPoint: East African social network still in Beta. Share events and connect with friends.
- Afriuka: The largest African diaspora social platform in Europe.
- Yaalda!: To reduce the digital divide in Africa.
- Beeptool: A ‘special environment’ that brings networking possibilities together on one platform
- Yarnme: Nigerian online forum.
- Zim Professionals: An online community connecting Zimbabwean professionals, university students, and talent.
- FrienditePlus: Nigerian social network with hundreds of thousands of users.
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uses basic social network stuff and also includes location based shares
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