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Alex Okosi | Bizcommunity

News

365 Digital appointed authorised Google Ads sales representative across 4 African markets

Advertising

365 Digital appointed authorised Google Ads sales representative across 4 African markets

Issued by 365 Digital 15 Jul 2026

(L to r:) Kabelo Makwane, ICT executive, Ricky Hendricks, Google Marketing Strategy & Partnerships in SSA, Alex Okosi, managing director, Africa, Google, Janet Booysen,Massmart marketing VP (acting) and Anwar Jappie, chair @ Effie Awards (Image source: LinkedIn

Education

First- of-its-kind training bridges gap between digital content and physical commerce

28 Apr 2026

Google makes advanced AI tools free for SA university students

4th Industrial Revolution

Google makes advanced AI tools free for SA university students

8 Oct 2025

Google backs SA with new cable hub and funding

Technology

Google backs SA with new cable hub and funding

18 Sep 2025

Andrea Quaye and Sbusiso Khumalo are on the list.

Advertising

2025 Dare list unveils next-gen Black leaders in creativity

25 Feb 2025

Grant Lapping is a digital executive at Midnight. Source: Supplied.

Digital

#BizTrends2025: Grant Lapping | 3 trends dominating search: GEO, social search and voice

Grant Lapping 5 Feb 2025

#BizTrends 2025: Google's Alex Okosi – Africa, an opportunity more than a challenge

Digital

#BizTrends 2025: Google's Alex Okosi – Africa, an opportunity more than a challenge

Danette Breitenbach 4 Feb 2025

Source: Google.org

4th Industrial Revolution

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

Image supplied. Gil Sperling, co-founder and CEO of data-driven adtech company, Flow, in his keynote speech at PPW in Bangkok, Thailand

Digital

Marketers say goodbye to cookies, hello to first-party data

19 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf The privacy-focused changes that data marketing is in the midst of represent an opportunity to take a different approach and find new ways of doing things says Daniele Joubert, Uber’s head of growth and consumer operations in SSA

Marketing

The end of third-party cookies: How marketers can adapt and thrive

Daniele Joubert 20 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf 2024 is the year to get uncomfortably excited as a digital marketer says Alex Okosi, managing director, Google in Africa

Marketing

Google Africa's Alex Okosi on the future of marketing in a post-cookie world

1 Feb 2024

Image supplied. Managing director of Google Africa, Alex Okosi, has been named by the annual UK Powerlist for the third consecutive year

Digital

Alex Okasi, Google Africa MD, on UK's Powerlist for 3rd consecutive year

8 Nov 2023

Alex Okosi appointed managing director for Google in Africa

Digital

Alex Okosi appointed managing director for Google in Africa

6 Sep 2023

YouTubes latest Black Voices Fund gathering was held in Kenya. Source: Supplied.

Media

YouTube's Black Voices Fund initiative celebrates 2023 grantees

19 Jun 2023

Media

Here is the #YouTubeBlack Voices Creator Class for 2023!

16 Nov 2022

Kamo Mphela's music video for Nkulunkulu

Events

YouTube Africa Day Concert announces stellar lineup

24 May 2022

Media

Meet the African creatives of the #YouTubeBlack Voices initiative

27 Jan 2022

Digital

If YouTube isn't in your marketing plan, you're missing out!

Emily Stander 5 Jul 2021

YouTube Music opens 2022 applications for #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

Digital

YouTube Music opens 2022 applications for #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

10 Jun 2021

Africa Day: Using the internet to transform narratives

Internet

Africa Day: Using the internet to transform narratives

Alex Okosi 25 May 2021

YouTube Music to celebrate #AfricaMonth with panel discussions, live performances and Africa Day Concert

Music

YouTube Music to celebrate #AfricaMonth with panel discussions, live performances and Africa Day Concert

12 May 2021

Africa's #YouTubeBlackVoices Creator Class of 2021 named

Social Media

Africa's #YouTubeBlackVoices Creator Class of 2021 named

14 Jan 2021

Alex Okosi, MD, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA. Image source: .

Streaming

SA artists and creators can apply for grants from YouTube's Black Voices Fund

8 Oct 2020

TV

ViacomCBS names 2 co-GMs to replace Alex Okosi

22 Jan 2020

Streaming

Alex Okosi to run YouTube's business, partnership teams in EMEA

22 Jan 2020

YouTube appoints Alex Okosi as MD of emerging markets: EMEA

ICT

YouTube appoints Alex Okosi as MD of emerging markets: EMEA

21 Jan 2020

Alex Okosi, executive vice president and managing director of Viacom International Media Networks Africa.

Marketing

Viacom MD a fellow of Nigeria's marketing institute

8 Aug 2019

TV

MTV Base is Video Entertainment Brand of The Year at PromaxBDA

21 Nov 2018

MTV Shuga launches three new campaigns

TV

MTV Shuga launches three new campaigns

1 Aug 2018

Nigeria's Davido and South Africa's Sjava win big at BET Awards 2018

Music

Nigeria's Davido and South Africa's Sjava win big at BET Awards 2018

27 Jun 2018

Cassper Nyovest, Distruction Boyz to represent South Africa at BET Awards

Music

Cassper Nyovest, Distruction Boyz to represent South Africa at BET Awards

17 May 2018

#BestofBiz 2017: Africa Marketing & Media

Marketing & Media

#BestofBiz 2017: Africa Marketing & Media

15 Dec 2017

TV

Okosi emphasises public-private partnerships at CGMS 2017

11 Dec 2017

#MIPCOM: It's Africa's time in film

Film & Cinematography

#MIPCOM: It's Africa's time in film

26 Oct 2017

TV

VIMN expands the roles of Alex Okosi, Jill Offman

13 Jul 2017

TV

VIMN Africa makes promotions, additions to executive team

6 Mar 2017

MTV Africa Music Awards to rock Johannesburg

TV

MTV Africa Music Awards to rock Johannesburg

24 Aug 2016

Anzisha Prize rewards young Nigerian as Africa's top young entrepreneur

Skills Training

Anzisha Prize rewards young Nigerian as Africa's top young entrepreneur

20 Nov 2015

TV on your phone - it's a reality © Maksim Kabakou –

TV

Anytime, anywhere, any device - TV of the future

Leigh Andrews 16 Nov 2015

BET urban lifestyle festival comes to SA

Music

BET urban lifestyle festival comes to SA

1 Oct 2015

Frontier Forum: Nigeria's Business and Economic Outlook

Events & Conferencing

Frontier Forum: Nigeria's Business and Economic Outlook

Issued by Frontier Advisory 23 Feb 2015

2014 MTV Africa Music Awards winners

Music

2014 MTV Africa Music Awards winners

9 Jun 2014

Ai Investment and Business Leader Awards 2013 shortlist announced

Markets & Investment

Ai Investment and Business Leader Awards 2013 shortlist announced

28 Aug 2013