Focus on Africa

Nkechi Ogbonna

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Booking Overview

A weekday Africa-focused news and explainers show that adds human stories and an African lens on global issues. Bookable guests would ideally be experts or leaders connected to politics, health, economics, and social change across Africa.

Metrics

Episodes: 974

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Nkechi Ogbonna - Host and presenter of Focus on Africa. The show rounds off the working day with big African topics and news, including people behind the stories and an African perspective on global issues.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized subject-matter expertise or on-the-ground credibility tied to African regions and topics (e.g., public health/Ebola response, journalism and field reporting, policy/security specialists, and researchers focused on African social and political issues).
Required Achievements:  
Published reporting or field documentation (e.g., major broadcaster work), Leadership or credible involvement in relevant response/field efforts, Demonstrated subject-matter expertise through media, research, or public work

Recent Guest Discussions

Anne Soy - Ebola Response In The Eastern Democratic Republic Of Congo; Frontline Reporting From Treatment Hotspots

Recent Topics

Africa, Politics, Healthcare, International, Security

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Focus on Africa
:

Benin and Niger push toward border reopening

June 23, 2026

Niger has set strict conditions for reopening its border with Benin closed since the July 2023 military takeover. Among them are a new defence agreement, greater transparency over foreign military activities near the border, and the creation of a joint intelligence unit. The conditions were outlined during talks in Cotonou, Benin's commercial capital between a Niger delegation led by Maj Gen Mohamed Toumba, a member of the ruling military junta, and Beninese officials.In The Gambia, the count...

What UK PM's resignation means for Africans

June 22, 2026

The UK's Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister and Labour leader after weeks of mounting pressure over political missteps, a slowing economy and falling support for the governing party. We examine what his departure could mean for UK-Africa relations and the estimated three million Africans living in Britain.And, nearly 118 million people worldwide are forcibly displaced, and refugees in parts of Africa spend an average of 16 years in exile. We explore what's behind these prolonged disp...

Why I froze my eggs

June 19, 2026

She had set herself a deadline: if she reached 30 without finding a partner, she would freeze her eggs. Her name is Amarachi Amusi, a Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur. She is among a growing number of women across Africa turning to the lengthy and costly procedure of egg freezing as a way of preserving their chances of motherhood while they wait to find a life partner.Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Fana Negash and Carolyne Wanjiru Jotham Technical Producer: Davis Mwasaru Senior Pro...

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