55 Best Africa News Podcasts
Africa News Podcasts
Here are 55 Best Africa News Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.
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Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna.
Host Audrey Brown
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guest Joseph Malanji
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2. Next Africa
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Next Africa is a weekly podcast about where Africa is going and why it matters to everyone. Each episode tells a story from the continent and follows it through real life, business, politics and culture. From electricity and climate to jobs, migration, technology, sport and music, the podcast looks at the forces shaping daily life and how those changes connect to the wider world. The show covers challenges and breakthroughs side by side. It explains the impact of energy shortages and climate risk, but also the rise of new industries, creative economies and young entrepreneurs...more Host Jennifer Zabasajja
Producer/Network Bloomberg
Email ****@bloomberg.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Ntando Thukwana, Justice Malala +26 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 268Facebook 5.1MTwitter 9.8MInstagram 6.4M Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
3. The China in Africa Podcast
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Twice-weekly discussion about China's engagement across Africa and the Global South hosted by journalist Eric Olander and Asia-Africa scholar Cobus van Staden in Johannesburg.
Hosts Cobus van Staden, Eric Olander
Producer/Network The China-Global South Project
Email ****@supchina.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Sarang Shidore, Paul Nantulya +11 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 398Facebook 201K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Oct 2012 Get Email Contact
4. The Horn
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The Horn of Africa is in turmoil. From revolution in Sudan to civil war in Ethiopia, from Somalia's political stalemate and the regional spread of jihadism to troubled East African democracies, the region's pace and scale of change are difficult to keep up with. The Horn, a podcast series from the International Crisis Group, helps make sense of it all. Host Alan Boswell and guests dive deep behind the headlines as they analyse events, debate diplomacy and discuss avenues toward peace. Hosted by Alan Boswell and produced by Maeve Frances Hosted on Acast...more Host Alan Boswell
Producer/Network International Crisis Group
Email ****@mcclatchydc.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 172 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
5. SMWX
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A journey into the heart of South Africa politics, through interviews and analysis, with your guide Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Ayeye!
Host Dr. Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
Producer/Network Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Lt Gen Khumalo, Kyle Cowan +2 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 175Facebook 10.6KTwitter 183.3KInstagram 69.3K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact
6. MoneywebNOW
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Moneyweb brings you the latest in business and financial news in our new morning podcast: MoneywebNOW with Simon Brown.The show will offer the latest in business, trading and company news to best prepare listeners for the day ahead. It will be live-streamed via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 06:30 and 06:50.more Host Simon Brown
Producer/Network Moneyweb Radio
Email ****@justonelap.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Kieran Witthuhn, Ben Meyer +9 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 191Facebook 140.7KTwitter 160.8K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
7. The AIAC Podcast
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Hosted by Will Shoki, the Africa Is a Country Podcast is a weekly destination for analysis of current events, culture, and sports on the African continent and its diaspora, from the left.
Host William Shoki
Producer/Network Africa Is a Country
Email ****@africasacountry.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 34Twitter 129.2KInstagram 20.5K Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
8. DW AfricaLink
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DW AfricaLink is packed with news, politics, culture and more — every weekday. From combating health issues and freedom of expression to finances, tolerance and environmental protection, we have it covered.more Hosts Josey Mahachi, Abiodun Jamiu
Producer/Network DW
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests David Bruce, Nontokozo Mchunu +39 more
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 4.6MTwitter 925.3KInstagram 1.4M Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
9. Eye on Africa
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Join Georja Calvin-Smith for news, voices and stories from across Africa and the Maghreb, with FRANCE 24's correspondents and our guests on set. From Monday to Friday at 9:45pm Paris time.
Host Georja Calvin-Smith
Producer/Network FRANCE 24 English
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 3.2MTwitter 458.6K Get Email Contact
10. Journal Afrique
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Retrouvez tous les journaux diffusés sur l'antenne de RFI pour suivre l'actualité africaine.
Host RFI
Email ****@francemm.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 132 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
11. The Daily Friend Show
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The Daily Friend Show is a 30-minute current affairs podcast featuring our analysts and writers. It presents a liberal perspective on the political, social and economic issues of the day on Monday and Friday. The Daily Friend Show releases episodes at 17:00 which comment on the news events of the day 4 times a week Monday to Thursday. On Friday we do a live show on YouTube at 13:30. No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's leading liberal opinion site #InNoUncertainTermsmore Host Nicholas Lorimer
Producer/Network SA Institute of Race Relations
Email ****@outlook.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Makone Maja
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 124Facebook 65KTwitter 4.2KInstagram 1.7K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
12. Ufahamu Africa
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Ufahamu Africa is a podcast about life and politics on the African continent, co-hosted by Kim Yi Dionne, professor of political science at the University of California, Riverside, and Rachel Beatty Riedl, professor of government at Cornell University. Each Saturday, a new episode highlights what is happening in the news, followed by an interview with a diverse thinker or innovator who is deeply ingrained in the life, culture, and politics of the continent.more Hosts Kim Yi Dionne, Rachel Beatty Riedl
Producer/Network Kim Yi Dionne and Rachel Beatty Riedl
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 40Facebook 127Twitter 2.6KInstagram 374 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
13. KPFA - Africa Today
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A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner.
Host Walter Turner
Producer/Network KPFA
Email ****@igc.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr. Nada Ali, Dr. Horace Campbell +1 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 22.6KInstagram 8.3K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
14. Nigeria Politics Weekly
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Weekly discussion between @Nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda. Follow @NgrPoliticsWkly on Twitter.
Hosts Phoenix Agenda, Gege
Producer/Network @Nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 101Twitter 2.5K Avg Length 73 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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15. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener
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National and international news and current affairs updated at midday each weekday.
Host Mandy Wiener
Producer/Network Primedia Broadcasting
Email ****@mandywiener.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 48Facebook 55.9KTwitter 280.4KInstagram 76.7K Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
16. Foresight Africa Podcast
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Foresight Africa podcast celebrates the dynamism and optimism across Africa and explores strategies for broadening the benefits of growth to all people in the region. Host Landry Signé, senior fellow in the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution, interviews policy experts and leaders from the public sector, private sector, and civil society on key trends affecting people and nations on the continent.more Hosts Landry Signé, Aloysius Uche Ordu
Producer/Network The Brookings Institution
Email ****@brookings.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Regis N'Sonde, Harold Tavares +5 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 404.4KTwitter 445.8KInstagram 78K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
17. Africa Aware
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Africa Aware is a podcast from the Chatham House Africa Programme bringing together the best international experts to provide original analysis on issues affecting the individual states of Africa, their international relations, and the continent as a whole.more Host Lisa Musumba
Producer/Network Chatham House
Email ****@chathamhouse.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Alaa Hassan Taris, Khalid Gurashi +11 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 28.3KTwitter 31.9K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
18. Podcasts from the Edge
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Peter Bruce, veteran South African newspaper editor and commentator, interviews the country's social and political leaders and experts in a weekly effort to explain what is actually going on in this complicated country. Bruce's interviews are about making events easy to understand for people with little time to listen.more Host Peter Bruce
Producer/Network TimesLIVE Podcasts
Email ****@bdfm.co.za
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Jaco Human, Pieter Du Toit +7 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 32 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
19. African Renaissance Podcast
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The African Renaissance Podcast hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi provides a stage for vital conversations with actors working to improve the lives of African people. It provides sharp analysis & critique of Africa's social, political & economic history.more Producer/Network Thabo Mbeki Foundation
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Nduduzo Makhathini, George Fivaz +13 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 84 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
20. Good Morning Africa
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Good Morning Africa is your daily source of Economy and Business news from the continent. It is a product of @TheKFinancial, hosted by Ruth Adong.
Host Ruth Adong
Producer/Network The K Financial
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
21. Business Day Spotlight
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Behind the biggest business stories of the week - taking you inside key events, the movements at the top and their effects at the bottom.An Arena Holdings productionKeywords: BDSpotlight, industry, markets, South Africa, news and views, money, success, entrepreneur, corporation, podcastmore Host Mudiwa Gavaza
Producer/Network TimesLIVE Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
22. Nigeria Daily
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In-depth analysis, incisive commentary and beyond the surface look at the top and trending news of the day.
Hosts Ummu Salmah Ibrahim, Daniel Oluwole
Producer/Network Ummu Salmah Ibrahim and Daniel Oluwole
Email ****@dailytrust.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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23. The Lead
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Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24's definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. Join us every Monday and Wednesday at 19:00 SAST for candid conversations with our top journalists, and discover what they saw, heard, and uncovered in their relentless pursuit of the big story. Episodes drop on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube like clockwork. WhatsApp: 072 562 3179 or email: ****@24.com. This is The Lead, and this is the South African story.more Producer/Network News24
Email ****@news24.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Jacques Pauw, Jeff Wicks +4 more
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
24. The Africa Briefing
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Bite-sized African News delivered with a bit of banter. Episodes released every two weeks.
Producer/Network Loye Oyedotun & Folakunmi Pinheiro
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
25. East Coast Radio Newswatch (Bulletins)
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East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal's trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. Catch the latest bulletin here. © East Coast Radio.more Hosts Natarah Nadesen, Dineo Dlanga
Producer/Network East Coast Radio - Catch Up
Email ****@ecr.co.za
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 579.4KTwitter 526.3KInstagram 135.1K Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
26. Africanist Press Podcast Service
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The Africanist Press Podcast Service examines how global and continental events have affected communities in the African region, and how indigenous communities are developing strategies to overcome conflict, instability, and other challenges in the region. The overall goal of the Podcast Service is to give voice to marginalized communities through the production of weekly audio broadcasts that analyzes ongoing events in Africa as part of an effort to contribute to better understanding of key developments in the region.more Producer/Network The Africanist Press
Email ****@u.northwestern.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr. Chernoh Alpha Bah, Cyrille Roland Bechon
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
27. Africa Here and NOW
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The conversation you've always wanted to have about Africa.Combining in-depth knowledge with exclusive analysis of events and trends affecting the continent. Our team has vast experience in Africa and has an extensive network of contacts from Cape Town to Cairo and from Addis to Accra, which will help us provide fresh commentary presented with wit and style.We believe there is a growing demand for accurate, incisive information about Africa and we are dedicated to asking the questions that matter and offering, at least, some of the answers. Hosted on Acast...more Host Martine Dennis
Email ****@africahereandnow.com
Recent Guest DR DORA SILIYA
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Instagram 557 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
28. The Africa Report
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Crystal Orderson brings news from the continent.
Producer/Network Primedia Broadcasting
Email ****@primedia.co.za
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 2.7/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 484.4KTwitter 888.7KInstagram 76.7K Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
29. Africa Science Focus
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Africa Science Focus is SciDev.Net's award-winning weekly podcast. We dive deep into the impacts that science has on everything from health, to technology, agriculture and life. Subscribe to get the best science and development news from the continent delivered straight to you! more Producer/Network SciDev.Net
Email ****@scidev.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 72.4KTwitter 25.1KInstagram 1.1K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
30. China Africa Talk
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China Africa Talk is a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing a better understanding of what is happening on the African continent and in China from both an African and a Chinese perspective. Be sure to pick up news, views and discussions on what's happening between China and Africa pertaining to diplomatic, trade and economic, as well as social and cultural relations when you tune into China Africa Talk.more Producer/Network China Plus
Email ****@hotmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 2.8/5Apple Reviews 86Facebook 49.6KTwitter 698.2KInstagram 2.3M Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
31. News File
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Analysis and discussion of news and current affairs in Ghana with panellists
Producer/Network Multimedia Ghana
Email ****@myjoyonline.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Dennis Miracles Aboagye
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 175 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
32. Jacaranda FM Newswatch (Latest Bulletins)
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The Jacaranda FM News team is based in Gauteng but covers local and international news of the day, providing the latest developments online and on-air. News bulletins run from 5am to 7pm weekdays, and from 7am to 6pm on weekends and public holidays. Tune into Jacaranda FM, or log on to www.jacarandafm.com, for the news you need to know.. now.more Producer/Network Jacaranda FM
Email ****@jacarandafm.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 615.4KTwitter 426KInstagram 115.5K Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact
33. Business Bagel
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Welcome to South Africa's favourite business news channel. We break down the biggest South African business stories, market moves, money trends and major developments shaping the country - keeping you informed and entertained with the most important news out there. Subscribe and follow us on Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and Facebook to stay ahead of the news and never miss a story.more Producer/Network Bagel Media
Email ****@dailybagel.co.za
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
34. Under the Baobab
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The Baobab is where real talk meets real solutions to Africa's toughest issues - hosted by Mimi & George. No jargon, just bold ideas. Dig deeper beyond the headlines with Mimi and George as they grill guests, from heads of state to youth leaders, on politics and social change.
Each episode blends spicy insight with hopeful takeaways, audience voices, and candid conversation.
New episodes weekly.more Producer/Network DW
Email ****@dw.com
Recent Guests Miria Matembe, Tomaino Ndam Njoya +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
35. Reportage Afrique
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Nos correspondants et envoyés spéciaux sur le continent africain vous proposent, chaque jour, en deux minutes une photographie sonore d'un évènement d'actualité ou de la vie de tous les jours. Ils vous emmènent dans les quartiers ou dans les campagnes pour vous faire découvrir l'Afrique au jour le jour.more Producer/Network RFI
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
36. The Chanzo
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The Chanzo Podcast is home to critical analysis and conversation around key social, political and economic issues affecting Tanzania and Africa in general. We have various guests with unique insights or experiences to share with our audience. Hosted by Khalifa Said.more Producer/Network The Chanzo
Email ****@thechanzo.com
Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
37. Drive with John Perlman
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The days news stories delivered by the one of South Africa most respected news presenters from 3 pm to 6 pm weekdays.
Host John Perlman
Producer/Network Primedia Broadcasting
Email ****@primedia.co.za
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
38. The Week Ahead
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SBM Intelligence's take on Nigeria and Africa brought to you every week.
Producer/Network SBM Intelligence
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39. Sunday Times Politics Weekly
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Sunday Times Politics Weekly is a flagship political podcast from the Sunday Times. Each week, our we speak exclusively with politicians, academics, policy experts and analysts to unpack the issues shaping South Africa — from power and governance to accountability, the economy and social justice. Through rigorous, informed conversations, the podcast offers context, scrutiny and insight into the decisions that affect the country and its people. An Arena Holdings production.more Producer/Network TimesLIVE Podcasts
Email ****@arena.africa
Recent Guests Helen Zille, Herman Mashaba +4 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 297.9KTwitter 911.7K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
40. First Take SA
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News and Current Affairs
Host Elvis Presslin
Producer/Network SAfm
Email ****@sabc.co.za
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Naeem Jeenah, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 104.4KTwitter 264.7KInstagram 9.7K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
41. Daily Maverick
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Know more. Know better.
Producer/Network Daily Maverick
Email ****@dailymaverick.co.za
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Wandile Sihlobo, Lebogang Ramafoko +4 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
42. Update@Noon
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News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm
Host Sakina Kamwendo
Producer/Network SAfm
Email ****@safm.co.za
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
43. African Currents
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Tune in to African Currents for a deep dive into the continent's heartbeat. Explore Africa's multifaceted issues from unique perspectives, featuring insights and in-depth analyses from leading experts on pressing topics.more Producer/Network Chimauchem Nwosu
Email ****@sputniknews.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
44. Africa Business News
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Daily news insights and analysis of the African business Landscape, covering from emerging startups to macroeconomics from across the 55 African Union member states com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/africa-business-news--4166630/support.more Producer/Network Africa Business Radio
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
45. The Weekend View
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Current Affairs programme which provides listeners with the latest local and International news hosted by Elvis Preslin. Tune in 104-107 every Saturday and Sunday morning from 6 to 7 am
Host Sebenzile Nkambule
Producer/Network SAfm
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
46. The Political Desk
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Bongani Bingwa's The Political Desk gives listeners insight into the major political stories dominating the headlines in South Africa.
Producer/Network Primedia Broadcasting
Email ****@primedia.co.za
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
47. Polity Podcast
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Polity.org.za posts daily news reports covering the major issues of the day on our website, as well as weekly video interviews with some of South Africa's most respected thinkers in the political and economic environment.more Host Halima Frost
Producer/Network Polity.org.za
Email ****@polity.org.za
Twitter 8.7KInstagram 3.6K Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
48. TimesLIVE - In The News
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Podcasts and similar audio content from the Arena Holdings group, publishers of the Sunday Times, Business Day, The Times, Sowetan, etc.News-orientated editorial contentKeywords: podcast, multimedia, politics, entertainment, news and views, economy, South Africamore Producer/Network Arena Podcast Network
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49. EriGraceMedia
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Stay in the loop with Eri Grace Media — your go-to podcast for clear, concise, and compelling updates straight from the Horn of Africa. We translate and break down the latest news from Eritrea into an easy-to-digest format, giving you the headlines and context you need, without the overload. Perfect for your daily dose of informed listening.more Producer/Network EriGraceMedia
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
50. Africa Oggi
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La rubrica settimanale dedicata ai principali temi d'attualità. Con interviste ai giornalisti della redazione di Nigrizia e ad esperti esterni.Realizzato da Luca del Ponte per Nigrizia.
Host Luca del Ponte
Producer/Network Nigrizia
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
51. Radio Radicale - Africa oggi
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Podcast 'Africa oggi', In alternanza con Voci africane, venerdì alle 14:30. Radio Radicale - Massimo Bordin e Shukri Said
Hosts Massimo Bordin, Shukri Said
Producer/Network Radio Radicale - Massimo Bordin e Shukri Said
Email ****@radioradicale.it
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Professor Aldo Morrone, Marco Malvestuto
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
52. Into Africa
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Fearless music activists. Savvy tech entrepreneurs. Social disrupters. Into Africa shatters narratives that dominate U.S. perceptions of Africa. With the world's youngest population, the decisions made across Africa today—good or bad—will shape the world's future. Featuring in-depth interviews, the CSIS Africa Program sits down with policymakers, journalists, academics, and other trailblazers in African affairs to shine a spotlight on the people and stories shaping cultural, political, and economic trends across the continent today and for decades to come.more Host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele
Producer/Network CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Email ****@jhu.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Noam Unger, Catherine Nzuki +7 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 231Facebook 553.2KTwitter 436.7KInstagram 145.2K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
53. South Sudan In Focus - VOA Africa
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South Sudan in Focus is a 30-minute weekday English-language broadcast/internet program covering rapidly changing developments in the new nation of South Sudan and the region.
Host John Tanza
Producer/Network VOA Africa
Email ****@yahoo.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 45Facebook 168KTwitter 385.9KInstagram 26.1K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
54. Nightline Africa - VOA Africa
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Nightline Africa is a 60-minute news magazine program highlighting the latest issues and developments on the continent. Correspondents from Washington and across Africa offer in-depth interviews, analysis and features on African arts and culture, sports, and musicmore Producer/Network VOA Africa
Email ****@voanews.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 168KTwitter 385.9KInstagram 26.1K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
55. The Africa Week
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TopCast brings you a shot of the week's Africa news and analysis in your ears. Curated every Friday. At noon GMT. topcastmedia.co.uk *BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2026*
Producer/Network TopCast
Email ****@topcastmedia.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
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| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Podcast Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
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| Audrey Brown | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrtyw/episodes/player | 1349 | Female | @bbc_audreyb | 8.4K | London, United Kingdom | |
| Jennifer Zabasajja | Host | podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/next-africa/id1441452921 | 266 | Female | @jennzaba | 2.5K | South Africa | |
| Cobus van Staden | Co Host | art19.com/shows/china-in-africa | 1052 | |||||
| Eric Olander | Co Host | art19.com/shows/china-in-africa | 1052 | |||||
| Alan Boswell | Host | 109 | Male | @alanboswell | ||||
| Dr. Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh | Host | sizwempofuwalsh.com/smwx | 685 | Male | @sizwempofuwalsh | 183.3K | South Africa | |
| Simon Brown | Host | iono.fm/c/5240 | 2559 | Male | @simonpb | 45.8K | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| William Shoki | Host | africasacountry.com | 110 | Male | ||||
| Josey Mahachi | Co Host | dw.com?maca=en-podcast_africalink-8027-xml-mrss | 760 | Female | @mahachiejosey | |||
| Abiodun Jamiu | Co Host | dw.com?maca=en-podcast_africalink-8027-xml-mrss | 760 | Male | @real_abiodun01 | Nigeria | ||
| Georja Calvin-Smith | Host | france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-africa/? | 1223 | Female | @gcsf24 | 3.5K | Paris, France | |
| RFI | Host | rfi.fr/fr/journaux-afrique | 14297 | France | ||||
| Nicholas Lorimer | Host | dailyfriend.co.za/podcast-shows | 982 | Male | South Africa | |||
| Kim Yi Dionne | Co Host | ufahamuafrica.com | 251 | Female | @dadakim | CA, United States | ||
| Rachel Beatty Riedl | Co Host | ufahamuafrica.com | 251 | Female | @beattyriedl | 3.7K | Ithaca, NY, United States | |
| Walter Turner | Host | kpfa.org/program/africa-today | 363 | Male | Richmond, CA, United States | |||
| Phoenix Agenda | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phoenix-agenda | 254 | @phoenix_agenda | 3.3K | |||
| Gege | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phoenix-agenda | 254 | Female | @nigeriasbest | 18.7K | ||
| Mandy Wiener | Host | mandywiener.com | 1869 | Female | @mandywiener | 280.4K | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Landry Signé | Co Host | foresightafricapodcast.libsyn.com/website | 159 | @landrysigne | 4.1K | Washington, D.C., United States | ||
| Aloysius Uche Ordu | Co Host | foresightafricapodcast.libsyn.com/website | 159 | @aloysiusordu | 1.3K | Chevy Chase, MD, United States | ||
| Lisa Musumba | Host | africaaware.libsyn.com | 101 | Female | @lisamusumba | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Peter Bruce | Host | iono.fm/c/5913 | 321 | Male | @bruceps | 119.1K | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Ruth Adong | Host | goodmorningafrica.buzzsprout.com | 940 | Female | @ruthadong | Uganda | ||
| Mudiwa Gavaza | Host | iono.fm/c/3799 | 548 | Male | @mudiwagavz | 2.8K | South Africa | |
| Ummu Salmah Ibrahim | Co Host | dailytrust.com/topics/podcast | 1319 | Female | ||||
| Daniel Oluwole | Co Host | dailytrust.com/topics/podcast | 1319 | Male | ||||
| Natarah Nadesen | Co Host | ecr.co.za/podcasts/ecr-newswatch-podcasts | 22333 | Female | Durban, South Africa | |||
| Dineo Dlanga | Co Host | ecr.co.za/podcasts/ecr-newswatch-podcasts | 22333 | Male | Durban, South Africa | |||
| Martine Dennis | Host | africahereandnow.com/podcast | 177 | Female | @martinedennis | 1.4K | London, United Kingdom | |
| John Perlman | Host | primediaplus.com/702/702-drive-with-john-perlman | 5883 | Male | ||||
| Elvis Presslin | Host | safm.co.za/sabc/home/safm/schedule/details?id=79b7ddc1-0e7f-420d-a1b9-237b43093896&title=First%20Take%20SA | 3472 | @elvispresslin | 5.5K | South Africa | ||
| Sakina Kamwendo | Host | safm.co.za/sabc/home/safm/schedule/details?id=54b381f4-aa10-4a75-bcf8-8ac6b395809d&title=Update%20at%20Noon | 1694 | Female | @sakinakamwendo | 262.8K | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Soji Akinlabi | Producer | spreaker.com/podcast/africa-business-news--4166630 | 1342 | Male | @soji_akinlabi | |||
| Sebenzile Nkambule | Host | safm.co.za/sabc/home/safm/schedule/details?id=45db4724-6913-4c7a-ab17-cfa0adbf804f&title=Weekend%20View | 1162 | Female | South Africa | |||
| SAfm | Producer | safm.co.za/sabc/home/safm/schedule/details?id=45db4724-6913-4c7a-ab17-cfa0adbf804f&title=Weekend%20View | 1162 | @safmradio | 264.2K | South Africa | ||
| Halima Frost | Host | polity.org.za/page/podcast | 982 | Male | Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Luca del Ponte | Host | spreaker.com/show/uacanda | 175 | Male | ||||
| Massimo Bordin | Co Host | radioradicale.it/rubriche/1222/africa-oggi | 69 | Male | Italy | |||
| Shukri Said | Co Host | radioradicale.it/rubriche/1222/africa-oggi | 69 | Male | ||||
| Mvemba Phezo Dizolele | Host | csis.org/podcasts/africa | 250 | Male | @mvembadizolele | 30.4K | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| John Tanza | Host | voaafrica.com/southsudan/episodes | 828 | Male | @abusukon | Washington, D.C., United States |
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