[1] The news publisher is a part of Legit (formerly GMEM), a digital media holding operating in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and worldwide.

[4] 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.

[5] In July, Facebook published a case study about Briefly News' use of Instant Articles to boost traffic, interactions, and revenue.

[10] 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.

[17] In March 2023, Briefly News partnered with Meta to highlight the impact of digital communities in solving problems in Africa through the "I Am Because We Are" campaign.