Focus on Africa (TV programme)
Focus on Africa is a BBC news programme broadcast on BBC World News globally and on local partner channels of the BBC in African countries.[1] The programme was presented by Komla Dumor each weekday from its inception until his death in January 2014.[2] The programme includes news, sport and business from across Africa and around the world.
- Not be confused with the magazine Focus on Africa or the radio programme of the same name broadcast on the BBC World Service.
| Focus on Africa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | BBC Africa for BBC World News |
| Presented by | Peter Okwoche Sophie Ikenye Komla Dumor (Former) Nancy Kacungira (Former) Lebo Diseko (Former) Lukwesa Burak |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Studio B, Broadcasting House, London |
| Editor | Vera Kwakofi |
| Running time | 26 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC World News |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Original release | 18 June 2012 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | BBC World News BBC World News America Newsday GMT Impact Global World News Today Africa Business Report |
| External links | |
| Focus on Africa | |
The programme was closely related to Dira ya Dunia, an African-focused programme broadcast on BBC Swahili; which noticeably used the same title sequence.
Broadcasts
Focus on Africa is aired from 17:30–18:00 GMT (18:30-19:00 BST in summer time) on weekdays on BBC World News.[3] The programme also airs on affiliate networks across Africa who broadcast it as a prime time news programme.
Presenters
Current
| Years | Presenter | Current role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012–present | Sophie Ikenye | Main Presenter |
| Peter Okwoche | Deputy Presenter Sports Presenter | |
| 2013–present | Adnan Nawaz | Relief Sport presenter |
| 2014–present | Piers Edwards | |
| Salim Kikeke | ||
| Lebo Diseko | Relief Presenter | |
Former
- Komla Dumor (Main presenter, 2012–2014)
- Nancy Kacungira (2016-19; now presents World News Today)
References
- "Get the real news on Africa". Iol.co.za. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- "BBC World TV's Komla Dumor dies at 41". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- "BBC announces major new focus on Africa". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
External links
- Focus on Africa at BBC Programmes
(BBC World News)
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