Launched in 2009 and acquired by Facebook in 2014, the WhatsApp application has flourished across the African continent. Many Africans now use WhatsApp, the instant messaging service, to communicate and exchange information in real time. WhatsApp now has over a billion users worldwide and remains the most widely used messaging service in Africa.
It is in this context that the editorial team at Le Monde Afrique is launching a new news channel on WhatsApp. This new service offers users the opportunity to receive a selection of articles, profiles, and analyses on their smartphones every day, enabling Le Monde Afrique to engage with its readers on current affairs on the continent and significant events in African countries.