The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has announced the launch of new *Facebook* and *Twitter* channels to support online outreach for its African Law Library program.

Africa has been declared as one of the fastest growing continents globally,in terms of internet connectivity and usage, with more than 26.5 per cent of Africans now having internet access social media hook with 120 million Facebook users and 22.752 million Twitter users in Africa.

The Foundation’s Managing Director, Elodie de Warlincourt affirmed the importance of targeted social media engagement to catalyse the innovative spirit in Africa:

“We believe that fit-for-purpose communications is a pre-requisite for AIF to meet its goal of sustainable development and view *Facebook* and *Twitter* as a key conversation tools for promoting law and governance in Africa. Hot on the heels of the e-library launch, AIF will also engage new social media connections for its Social Impact Program for Angola (SIPA).”