Focus on Africa (TV programme)


 * 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 is a BBC news programme broadcast on the international feed of the BBC News channel, and on local partner channels of the BBC in African countries. The programme was presented by Komla Dumor each weekday from its inception until his sudden death, aged 41, in January 2014. The programme includes news, sport and business from across Africa and around the world.

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 18:30 to 19:00 GMT (17:30–18:00 BST during summer months in the UK and the northern hemisphere) weekdays on the BBC News channel's international feed. The programme also airs on affiliate networks across Africa, which broadcast it as a prime time news programme.

Presenters
Since the move to Nairobi the on-air team has been reduced, with fewer relief presenters due to the formers being based in London.

Former

 * Komla Dumor (Main presenter, 2012–2014)
 * Salim Kikeke (2014–2023)
 * Sophie Ikenye (Main Presenter, 2012-2023)
 * Peter Okwoche (Deputy Presenter, 2012-2023)
 * Nancy Kacungira (Relief Presenter, 2014-2023)
 * Lukwesa Burak (Relief Presenter, 2017-2023)
 * Piers Edwards (Deputy Sports Presenter, 2014-2023)