Earlier this year, the BBC announced a restructure of its global operations with 6 regional directors leading 6 regions around the world—strengthening how the BBC operates outside of the UK.
The BBC has appointed Juliet Njeri as Regional Director for Africa. The role will be based in the BBC’s regional hub for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. Responsible for both the BBC’s editorial output and operational matters across the continent, the Regional Director is tasked with leading the BBC’s priorities in the region and enhancing opportunities for audience growth.
As Regional Director for Africa, Juliet Njeri will oversee the eleven African language services under the BBC World Service as well as English for Africa.
Jonathan Munro, Deputy CEO and Global Director, BBC News, says, “We’re reshaping our global operations to enhance how we deliver for audiences wherever they are around the world and to reach more people with trusted news.
“Strong leadership is critical to our transformation plan so I’m thrilled to have appointed Juliet Njeri as the Regional Director for Africa. Juliet has a wealth of regional expertise and market insight alongside a distinguished career in journalism. I look forward to working closely with her as we build on our offer for audiences across Africa.”
Juliet Njeri, Regional Director, Africa, commented, “I’m delighted to be appointed Regional Director for Africa and look forward to leading our talented teams across the continent. As well as high-quality journalism, Africa has an abundance of rich and diverse storytelling that we want to bring to audiences across the region and around the world. We take this responsibility very seriously and will deliver news that informs and inspires audiences globally.”
The Regional Director has responsibility for regulatory and editorial compliance and leads a cross-functional leadership team, bringing together editorial leaders and support functions such as Business Operations, HR and Finance.
