![40 Nigerians Under 40: Alex Okosi [11]](https://i0.wp.com/businesscabal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/alex-okosi.jpg?fit=275%2C183&ssl=1)
Senior Vice-President and Managing Director Viacom International Media Networks Africa (formerly MTV Networks Africa).
Senior Vice-President and Managing Director Viacom International Media Networks Africa. He spent 8 years building one of the fastest-growing regions in Viacom’s global multimedia portfolio. Responsible for managing the growth and development of (VIMN’s) iconic kids, youth, music, comedy, and general entertainment brands on the African continent, whose collective footprint reaches 52 territories in sub-Saharan Africa, serving over 100 million viewers via DTH, DTT, CATV, IPTV, terrestrial blocks and three dynamic online destinations. The award is an honor bestowed by WEF each year to recognize the most distinguished leaders under 40.
Mr. Okosi was named by the selection committee chaired by Rania Al Abdullah, Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Thousands of potential young leaders from every region of the world and from a myriad of disciplines and sectors were screened by the committee.
Mr. Okosi becomes an active member of The Forum of Young Global Leaders, a global network of peers from diverse backgrounds and fields with the goal of significantly impacting world affairs and shaping the global agenda.
