Ruto's good news to content creators after new deal with Meta
President William Ruto has announced that Kenya has partnered with Meta to monetise content for Facebook and Instagram. https://bit.ly/3TeXWqe
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00:00 This administration has also taken deliberate steps to build and invest in the creative economy.
00:07 First, the famous Grammy Awards have a partnership with us, and starting January,
00:15 the Innovation Studios of Hollywood have agreed to begin shooting multiple movie rights here in Kenya.
00:24 Google, in collaboration with the Ministries of Education and ICT,
00:31 has begun implementing a Kenya Institute of Curriculum Education-sponsored coding program
00:42 in primary and secondary schools to reach 4 million learners.
00:47 The partnership will also train 42,000 teachers.
00:54 I have good news for our creatives and those who imagine and produce content through Facebook and Instagram.
01:04 Just yesterday, META committed to helping creators in Kenya earn money for crafting original content.
01:17 Following a pilot program with eligible creators in the country,
01:21 META will be expanding monetization opportunities and allowing more creators to earn a living doing what they love.
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