BYP Network announces partnership with Facebook
by Startacus Admin
Social media giant, Facebook and BYP Network, the platform connecting black professionals around the world announce new annual partnership...
2020 is getting off to a great start for BYP Network with the announcement that it is collaborating with social media network, Facebook,in a new annual partnership. BYP Network is a platform that connects black professionals around the world to niche local and global communities, job opportunities, employer black networks and other black professionals. This is done through both online and offline content to ensure authentic connection with their community.
Today's partnership announcement is yet another landmark moment for BYP Network. With over 40,000 members across the globe, they are thrilled that this member network will be able to benefit from the unparalleled career and learning opportunities that Facebook has to offer.
The BYP Network app will provide direct access to Facebook jobs, blog and video content as well as Q&A from Facebook’s black senior leaders. However, the partnership is not limited to the career platform and digital content. Facebook will be hosting a BYP event in their offices in May and also will be sponsoring and speaking at the BYP Network Leadership Conference 2020.
The core mission of the BYP Network is to change the black narrative to one focused on aspirations, attainability and achievement. They are doing this by providing new opportunities and connections to their global network in order to create black leaders in the world of work, business and community.
The partnership with Facebook will thereby enable them to further develop their mission and also provide them with the support and backing from one of the biggest tech companies in the world, a company that is committed to increasing ethnic representation to 50% of the workforce by 2025.
Speaking on the news, BYP Founder Kike Oniwinde, said:"We are truly excited about our partnership with Facebook because it opens up more opportunities for the network. This came about after they attended our Leadership Conference and were blown away by the vast amount of talent in the community. They have ambitious 2020 goals to improve black representation and inclusion within their organisation and we look forward to being part of the solution".
Black@Facebook London leads, Hannah Shomade and Kiran Yoliswa, said: "We need to create more opportunities for black professionals in the tech industry and with BYP’s perspective and network of talent, we believe we can. We are excited to work with BYP and hope that in doing so we can inspire and encourage more young black people to pursue a career in tech."
It’s great to see a partnership like this developing. We’re looking forward to seeing BYP continue to go from strength to strength.
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