{"id":1302,"date":"2012-10-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvmiddleeastafrica\/2012\/10\/17\/discop-africa-taps-iroko-ceo-for-opening-keynote\/"},"modified":"2012-10-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-17T00:00:00","slug":"discop-africa-taps-iroko-ceo-for-opening-keynote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvmiddleeastafrica\/discop-africa-taps-iroko-ceo-for-opening-keynote\/","title":{"rendered":"DISCOP Africa Taps iROKO CEO for Opening Keynote"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">JOHANNESBURG\/LOS ANGELES: Jason Njoku, the co-founder and CEO of the digital distributor iROKO, is lined up to deliver the opening morning keynote at DISCOP Africa on October 31. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">iROKO is the world&#8217;s largest digital distributor of Nollywood movies and is also YouTube&#8217;s largest partner in Africa. During his keynote, Njoku will champion the benefits of digital migration. The session will take place at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 31. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">The market has slated a number of networking opportunities and hundreds of meetings between digital buyers, sellers and producers for the event, which runs until November 2. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">&ldquo;I have a very simple vision for digital Africa and the Diaspora: we are setting the content free by streaming it online.  For too long, the content was restricted to a local market.  We&rsquo;ve made it global, for everyone to access,&rdquo; commented Njoku. &ldquo;The opportunity to open DISCOP Africa will allow me to speak with industry players and discuss the best ways of sharing the incredible content that Africa produces&mdash;online and on more traditional platforms.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">&ldquo;Welcoming the founder of the fastest-growing video-centered internet company in Africa to kick start DISCOP Africa 2012 will provide our attendees with a better understanding of the continent&rsquo;s rapidly expanding digital entertainment marketplace, and most importantly, of its potential inside Africa and outside,&rdquo; added Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki, the general manager of event organizer Basic Lead.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">He continued, &ldquo;This session will also celebrate Africa&rsquo;s dynamic entrepreneurial spirit: Jason Njoku was touted by <em>Forbes Africa<\/em> as one of Africa&rsquo;s young millionaires to watch, and his example is certainly one to follow.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><font class=\"Apple-style-span\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\"><br \/>\n<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JOHANNESBURG\/LOS ANGELES: Jason Njoku, the co-founder and CEO of the digital distributor iROKO, is lined up to deliver the opening morning keynote at DISCOP Africa on October 31. iROKO is the world&#8217;s largest digital distributor of Nollywood movies and is also YouTube&#8217;s largest partner in Africa. 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