Briefly.co.za (or Briefly News) is a South African news website. The news publisher is a part of Legit (formerly GMEM), a digital media holding operating in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and worldwide.
Other Briefly News sister websites are
Legit.ng,
TUKO.co.ke,
YEN.com.gh
YEN.com.gh is a Ghanaian online news publication created in September 2015. It covers local and international news, politics, business, entertainment, technology, sport news and users’ generated news content.
History
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and Sportsbrief.com
History
In December 2014, Briefly News was founded by Legit (ex-GMEM), a global media holding that operates in Nigeria (Legit.ng), Kenya (TUKO.co.ke), Ghana (YEN.com.gh), and worldwide (Sportsbrief.com). At the same time, Briefly News App was released for
Android
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users.
In March 2021, Briefly News became a
UN Sustainable Development Goals Media Compact Member for coverage of life-changing human-interest stories alongside Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs.
In July,
Facebook
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published a case study about Briefly News' use of Instant Articles to boost traffic, interactions, and revenue. In the article, the news brand, along with sister projects TUKO.co.ke, Legit.ng, and YEN.com.gh are named among the top-earning brands on the Facebook platform in the
MENA region.
In January 2022, Briefly News launched new content directions covering news on
Women Empowerment
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and Cars & Tech.
In February 2022, according to Datareportal's Digital Report 2022, Briefly News was recognized as one of the most-visited websites in South Africa based on total monthly traffic.
In December, Briefly News launched a Women of Wonder special project writing about a group of 21 women who reached great heights in politics, business, the public sector, culture, among them were
Nonkululeko Gobodo
Nonkululeko Gobodo (born 10 October 1960, Mthatha, Eastern Cape) became the first black female Chartered Accountant in South Africa in 1987. In 2023 she was appointed Chancellor of Walter Sisulu University.
Early career
Following her education ...
,
Melene Rossouw,
Makoma Lekalakala,
Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela
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,
Mamokgethi Phakeng,
Makhadzi
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, and
Ami Faku
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.
In the same year, Lebogang Mashego, Briefly News current affairs desk manager, received Elevate Scholarships by INMA,
Google News Initiative.
Since 2022, Briefly News signed a partnership with
AFP, which regularly provides up-to-date news pieces to Briefly News.
In March 2023, Briefly News partnered with
Meta
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to highlight the impact of digital communities in solving problems in Africa through the "I Am Because We Are" campaign.
In June 2023, Briefly News joined the International News Media Association (INMA).
In August, the firm was honored with the African Excellence Award and acclaimed as the Global News Platform of the Year for 2023.
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References
Mass media companies established in 2014
Digital mass media companies
Mass media companies of Africa
African news websites
Internet properties established in 2014
South African companies established in 2014