BBC World News (DStv 400 / StarSat 256 / Cell C black 501 / Openview 121) is adding a new weekly business show, In Business Africa, on Fridays at 20:30 with Nancy Kacungira and Lerato Mbele-Roberts as presenters.
Nancy Kacungira from Uganda will present In Business Africa from Lagos, Nigeria, while Lerato Mbele-Roberts will present from Johannesburg, South Africa.
In Business Africa the programme will try "to change the narrative of African storytelling by showcasing some of the continent’s most prolific business stories to global audiences".
In Business Africa will weekly look at "the major changes and progression happening on the continent" and will consist of a mixture of interviews, discussions and inserts about a wide variety of business topics from the continent.
The 16 BBC News bureaux across Africa and its various correspondents will help contribute to the show., the show will also draw on the knowledge from an unrivalled network of correspondents.
The first episode of In Business Africa looks at what it takes to develop products that are truly made in Africa, to serve African consumers and create meaningful jobs along the supply chain.
This will be followed by an episode about Africa’s move towards cashless transactions, particularly looking at the growing number of fintech start-ups and the rise of internet penetration.
In the third episode, In Business Africa will explore how major infrastructure projects are transforming transport across the continent, and explore what that means for trade and travel.
"There’s a growing appetite from global audiences for African news," says Charlie Villar, chief operating officer (COO) at BBC Global News.
"With two of the continent’s best business presenters and some of the world’s most established African journalists, In Business Africa highlights our commitment to the continent by offering positive, high production value programming that clients can partner with."
In Business Africa will repeat on Saturdays at 18:30, Sundays at 07:30 and 20:30, Mondays at 12:30 and Wednesdays at 12:30.
