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Alex Kobia

Africa Distribution Representative, Viory

Alex Kobia is a media and communications leader with more than 30 years of experience shaping broadcast and distribution strategies across East Africa and the Middle East. He currently leads Viory’s operations across Africa, driving regional expansion and global distribution capabilities. His career began at Kenya Television Network as a commercial producer and graphic designer, marking the start of a trajectory defined by innovation and industry building.

Alex has held senior leadership roles across multiple television networks and production operations, including Africa Media Group Limited. His expertise spans content distribution, technical and operational management, and executive direction, giving him a rare, end to end understanding of the media value chain. He later joined Al Jazeera, where he helped support the network’s international expansion and contributed to establishing key bureaus from Berlin to Islamabad.

At BRIDGE Summit, Alex will share insights on the future of African media, the role of regional content in global markets and how emerging networks can develop robust, scalable distribution models that unlock new audiences and commercial growth.

Kenya

Alex Kobiaat BRIDGE

Media Panel 8 December 2:25 - 2:55PM

How the Gulf and Africa Are Rewriting the Media Map

Africa and the Gulf are fast becoming two of the world’s most influential media hubs, building newsrooms, creator ecosystems, and digital platforms that reach hundreds of millions and increasingly shape global narratives. This session explores how broadcasters and digital-first operators across both regions scale coverage, expand cross-border bureaus, build culturally resonant formats, and grow loyal audiences in markets often misunderstood by global capital. We examine where international partners fit, how geopolitical context shapes storytelling, and how these rising hubs are redefining the media operating system of the Global South.

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