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Bishop Dr. Joseph Warui and Robbie Lyle also torched on the preparations for the upcoming African Digital Economy Summit, due in February 2026 that will be hosted Nairobi city.
Robbie Lyle, the founder and CEO of Arsenal Fan TV (AFTV) has urged for the broadcast of African football matches to enjoy the same global broadcast prominence as other major leagues.
Lyle held high level talks with Kenya’s Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Bishop Dr. Joseph Warui in London city on 12th August 2025.
The former BBC reggae radio presenter turned AFTV into one of the most influential fan-led sports media platforms in the world.
He has been vocal about the need to give Africa’s football stories the same digital visibility as Europe’s top leagues.
The AFTV channel now has over 1.7 million YouTube subscribers and nearly 1.7 billion views.
Robbie’s commitment to showcasing African talent on the world stage is a major step forward. African football has passion, skill, and a unique energy. It deserves to be seen by the same global audiences that follow other leagues. Social media is not just entertainment, it’s an economic engine. It’s time our continent secured equal footing in the global digital economy.
Bishop Dr. Joseph Warui, Kenya’s Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
Dr. Warui and Lyle also torched on the preparations for the upcoming African Digital Economy Summit, due in February 2026 that will be hosted Nairobi city.
This summit will bring together top executives from YouTube, TikTok, and other global platforms with the objective to equip young African creators with tools to monetize content effectively as well as showcase Africa’s digital metrics to push for fair revenue parity and the promotion of responsible, uplifting content creation.
Lyle had a recent visit to Kenya in May, where he attended a massive Arsenal fan watch-party at Konqa254.
He also convened with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed, and held discussions with Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti on how to promote grassroots and women’s football.
Additional information by Kenyan Diaspora.com
