Twitter's office in Africa closing is regrettable, says Akufo-Addo


President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo referred to Twitter's decision to cease operations in Africa as regrettable.

He told US-based journalists, "We had anticipated its appearance."

It was just recently up, but from what I understand, it's a part of the company's ongoing global restructure under the new owner.

"I find it quite regrettable that this happened. The more local branches such organizations have, the better for all of us, the President continued.

The lone office of Twitter in Africa, in Ghana, laid off practically all of its employees.


This happened following Elon Musk's contentious $44 billion takeover.

The way the layoffs were handled was criticized, and some people charged the new Twitter CEO with prejudice.

After being denied access to work emails, Ghana staff members received information about the expiration of their contracts on their personal accounts.

The layoffs followed rumors last week that Musk intended to fire over 75% of Twitter's employees in an effort to reduce debt.

Musk reportedly fired numerous senior employees soon after becoming the company's CEO, including Agrawal, Ned Segal, the chief financial officer, and Vijaya Gadde, the director of legal policy, trust, and safety.


Ghana, where Twitter had its only presence in Africa, saw practically all of its employees put off.

After Elon Musk's contentious $44 billion buyout, this happened.

It was criticized how the layoffs were handled, and some people charged the new Twitter CEO of discrimination.

After being denied access to work emails, Ghana employees received messages informing them that their contracts were coming to an end on their personal accounts.

Following last week's reports that Musk intended to fire over 75% of Twitter's employees in an effort to reduce debt, the firings were announced.

Agrawal, Ned Segal, Twitter's chief financial officer, and Vijaya Gadde, the company's director of legal policy, trust, and safety, were reportedly fired shortly after Musk assumed control of the company.

The buyout agreement required the resignation of nine Twitter board members, leaving Musk as the lone remaining director.

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