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- 22 Jan 2020
YouTube Appoints Alex Okosi as Managing Director of Emerging Markets, EMEA
YouTube has announced theappointment of Alex Okosi as managing director of Emerging Markets for YouTube in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Alex will be responsible for running YouTube’s…
- 11 Mar 2020
YouTube Music and YouTube Premium Launch in Nigeria
YouTube on Wednesday announced the launch of YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in Nigeria. L-R:Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications & PR Manager, Google, West Africa; Addy Awofisayo, YouTube…
- 27 Mar 2019
YouTube Celebrates Rise of AfroBeats with Launch of Burna Boy Spotlight Story
YouTube has launched its Spotlight Story documentary on Nigerian Afro-fusion singer and songwriter Burna Boy. Having catapulted to fame with the 2012 release of his single "Like to Party",…
- 3 Mar 2017
YouTube Mobile ‘Watchtime’ in Nigeria Increases by 150%
Brands have been urged to connect, inspire and entertain their viewers or subscribers on YouTube using different methods and tools. Gathering at YouTube Brand Partner Summit in Lagos on Thursday,…
- 21 Sept 2021
YouTube Appoints Addy Awofisayo Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa
YouTube on Tuesday announced the appointment of Addy Awofisayo as Head of Music, Sub-saharan Africa for YouTube and YouTube Music. Addy Awofisayo as Head of Music, Sub-saharan Africa for YouTube and…
- 10 Nov 2021
BHM Salutes Alex Okosi on UK Powerlist Nod
BlackHouse Media (BHM) has saluted Nigerian media and tech executive Alex Okosi after he was named as one of Britain’s 100 most influential black people in the Powerlist 2022. Alex Okosi, Managing…
- 28 Nov 2019
YouTube celebrates Afrobeats, extends support to fast-rising Nigerian Artists
YouTube has announced that four fast-rising Nigerian artists have been selected to receive support on their individual music journey. YouTube will be providing the artists with the tools to…
- 17 May 2020
COVID-19: ViacomCBS Networks Africa, YouTube Celebrates Africa Day to Raise Funds for Food &Health Assistance
To celebrate Africa Day on Monday 25th May 2020, ViacomCBS Networks Africa and YouTube in partnership with Idris Elba are hosting an “Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home”. This programming event will…
- 27 Jul 2021
YouTube Music Unveils Global Foundry Class with Nigeria's Bella Shmurda Joining the Program
YouTube Music on Tuesday announced the 2021 cohort for Foundry, its global artist development program with a mission to support independent musicians, helping them build sustainable careers on their…
- 16 Nov 2022
Alex Okosi Named One Of UK’s Most Influential Black Persons For Second Year Running
Alex Okosi, one of Africa's tech leaders, has been honoured as a member of the UK Powerlist 2023. Okosi, who is Managing Director, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA, received the honour for the second…
- 19 Jun 2019
YouTube week kicks off in Lagos
YouTube Nigeria on Monday kicked off a whole week of activities, content premieres, and fan meet and greets in Lagos with the award of a number of Gold and Silver Play Buttons to local YouTube…
- 27 Mar 2020
YouTube Launches Online Music Festival Tagged Stay Home…#With Me
YouTube has announced the launch of an online music festival tagged Stay Home …#With Me, aimed at cushioning the effects caused by the sit at home ordered by the government. The campaign will…
- 9 May 2022
YouTube Reaffirms Commitment to Creators & Music Industry in Africa
YouTube has announced a series of events to run throughout the month of May in celebration of Africa month. The events are intended to reaffirm YouTube’s commitment to growing Africa's creator…
- 9 Jun 2021
YouTube Music Launches New scholarship Opportunities to Help Black Artists Thrive
YouTube Music is deepening investments in Black communities by opening applications to the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund Class of 2022, aimed at enabling Black artists to commercialise their work. Grant…
- 26 Aug 2014
Google Nigeria Introduces YouTube Masthead
Advertisers and brand owners in Nigeria now have an unparalleled opportunity to compete in the global market sphere with Google Nigeria’s introduction of a significant online advertising tool known…
- 11 Jun 2012
Olympic Games to be Streamed Live on YouTube
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will live stream the London 2012 Olympic Games in 64 territories on the IOC’s channel on YouTube. YouTube is the world's most popular online video community…
- 12 May 2021
YouTube Music Celebrates Africa Month with LIVE Performances from Sho Majozi, Sauti Sol, Fireboy DML, Others
YouTube Music on Wednesday released a schedule of performances and music-industry related events in celebration of Africa month. In the lead up to its Africa Day concert, in partnership with MTV Base…
- 30 Oct 2019
YouTube Announces New Initiatives To Support Growth Of Local Creators In Nigeria
YouTube has unveiled two new initiatives to support the growth of YouTube Creators in Nigeria. The first is a YouTube-driven promotional campaign that features upcoming content from top local…
- 15 Jun 2023
YouTube celebrates the 2023 grantees of it’s Black Voices Fund initiative
YouTube has reaffirmed its commitment to amplify Black voices in Africa with a two-day event in Nairobi, Kenya to celebrate the 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund grantees and allow them to connect,…
- 28 Nov 2024
Verve Partners Ali Express On Seamless Cross-Border Shopping
Verve International, Africa’s domestic payments card scheme and token brand, has announced that its cards are now accepted on AliExpress, one of the world’s largest online retail platforms. This…
- 2 Dec 2013
Njoku Returns to iROKING, Becomes CEO
Jason Njoku is the new chief executive officer of iROKING, Nigeria's leading digital music platform, Njoku was the original founder and CEO of iROKING alongside his role at iROKOtv, the world's…
- 11 Jun 2018
TECNO Mobile Launches Spark 2 With Google Android GO™
TECNO Mobile has continued to consolidate its position as the number one smartphone brand in the African mobile market with the release of yet another outstanding smartphone,the TECNO Spark 2. This…
- 25 Aug 2025
Nollywood Creators Get Digital Boost at YouTube TV/Film Day in Lagos
Nigerian TV and film producers gathered in Lagos on Friday for YouTube’s first-ever TV/Film Day, a one-day workshop designed to equip the country’s top storytellers with new strategies for reaching…
- 28 Nov 2023
YouTube Debuts ‘The Voices of Africa’ to Celebrate Africa’s Diversity
Ahead of the festive period which sees many Africans visit their hometowns away from the cities in which they are based, YouTube has launched “The Voices of Africa”, a social campaign to celebrate…
- 9 Oct 2025
YouTube, Woof Studios Launch PluggedIn to Boost Brand-Creator Collaborations in Nigeria
Nigeria’s top YouTube creators and leading brands have joined forces to explore a new frontier in marketing through PluggedIn, a collaborative initiative launched by Woof Studios and YouTube. The…
- 20 Dec 2012
Eskimi, iROKING Joins Forces on Mobile Entertainment
Eskimi , one of the largest social networks in Africa and iROKING, Africa’s number one music site have joined forces to bring the very best African artists, directly to users’ mobiles. The new site,…
- 9 Dec 2022
PIN Launches Short Flim, Commemorates International Human Rights Day
Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a leading Pan African human rights and advocacy organisation will today launch its short film online to commemorate this year’s International Human Rights Day. The movie,…
- 30 Jun 2026
Verve Strengthens Global Acceptance Across Leading Digital Platforms
Verve International, Africa’s payment cards and digital solutions brand, is strengthening its global acceptance footprint through strategic partnerships with leading digital platforms, reinforcing…
- 24 Mar 2022
StartWeb, Haptic Partner with Google to Mentor 1,000 Young African Entrepreneurs
StartWeb, Africa’s leading e-commerce builder, has partnered with Haptics Academy, a training and technology solutions organization and a ‘Grow with Google partner, to facilitate a free training…
- 7 Nov 2013
FDI in Africa Grown by $4Bn Since 2001
Trends in retail trading, the business landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa, how international retailers enter the continent and the innovation in payment methods were some of the issues tackled during…