Exclusive: TikTok cuts jobs in Africa as part of global layoffs
- Several employees on the TikTok African team were laid off in June 2024.
- The layoffs affected employees in content operations, marketing, and trust and safety teams.
- Over half of the African team based in South Africa and Nigeria were affected.
The layoffs at TikTok's African team, along with similar actions by Meta and Microsoft, indicate a trend of reducing the size of African teams. This may suggest a shift in focus or strategy for these companies in the African market.
