Lists of radio stations in Africa
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This is a list of radio station
s in Africa
. For countries for which information is not listed, please see the "Media" section of that country's national article, or use the "Media in Africa" box at the bottom of this article.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
s in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. For countries for which information is not listed, please see the "Media" section of that country's national article, or use the "Media in Africa" box at the bottom of this article.
Cape Verde
- Rádio BarlaventoRádio BarlaventoRádio Barlavento is a local radio station in Cape Verde broadcast in the Portuguese language. The station serves the entire Barlavento island group including Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau, Sal and Boa Vista...
- Rádio Clube do MindeloRádio Clube do MindeloRádio Clube do Mindelo is a local radio station in Cape Verde broadcast in the Portuguese language. The station serves Mindelo as well as a part of the entire Barlavento island group including Santo Antão, São Vicente and São Nicolau...
- Rádio e Televisão de Cabo VerdeRTC (Cape Verde)The Radiotelevisão Caboverdiana is Cape Verde's first radio and television station broadcasting local programs from Cape Verde, Portugal and Brazil as well as the rest of the world. It is a publicly owned company and enterprise and is located in the Capeverdean capital city of Praia and has a few...
- RDP ÁfricaRDP ÁfricaRDP África is a terrestrial radio station owned by Rádio e Televisão de Portugal for the Lusophone African countries with programming of songs of Lusophone African music, as well as of Portuguese music and Brazilian music, with update reports from Lusophone African recording world.The station...
Guinea-Bissau
- Radio Televisão da Guiné-BissauGuinea-Bissau National Radio and TelevisionThe Guinea-Bissau National Radio and Television is the national broadcaster of the West African state of Guinea-Bissau. The headquarters are in the capital city of Bissau.-External links:*...
- RDP ÁfricaRDP ÁfricaRDP África is a terrestrial radio station owned by Rádio e Televisão de Portugal for the Lusophone African countries with programming of songs of Lusophone African music, as well as of Portuguese music and Brazilian music, with update reports from Lusophone African recording world.The station...
Kenya
- Kenya Broadcasting CorporationKenya Broadcasting CorporationKenya Broadcasting Corporation is the state-run media organization of Kenya. It broadcasts in both English and Swahili, as well as in most local languages of Kenya. The corporation started its life in 1928 when Kenya was a British colony. In 1964, when Kenya became an independent country, the...
-KBC - Owned mostly by the Government/State-State Controlled. Broadcasts in Swahili, English and other local dialects in Kenya. - Kenya Radio Stations Online
Malawi
- Capital Radio MalawiCapital Radio MalawiCapital Radio Malawi is a radio station in Malawi that was launched on 29 March 1999 by journalist Alaudin Osman.The station broadcasts across all three regions of Malawi, and covers the urban centers of Blantyre, Zomba, Lilongwe, Mangochi and Mzuzu...
- Nationwide - Malawi Broadcasting CorporationMalawi Broadcasting CorporationThe Malawi Broadcasting Corporation is a state-run radio company in Malawi. It was founded in 1964. It has two radio stations, Radio 1 and Radio 2, and transmits on FM, Medium Wave and Shortwave frequencies.Its headquarters is based in Blantyre, Malawi....
- BlantyreBlantyre, MalawiBlantyre or Mandala is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce, the largest city with an estimated 732,518 inhabitants . It is sometimes referred to as the commercial capital of Malawi as opposed to the political capital, Lilongwe... - Trans World RadioTrans World RadioTrans World Radio is a multinational Christian evangelistic broadcaster. TWR broadcasts from 14 countries using mediumwave or high-powered AM transmitters, shortwave as well as through local radio stations, cable, satellite, and the Internet to reach millions of people in 160 nations in their own...
- Nationwide
Namibia
- UNAM RadioUNAM RadioUNAM Radio is the radio station of the University of Namibia. It broadcasts on 97.4 fm and is based in Windhoek....
: Community Radio broadcast from University of NamibiaUniversity of NamibiaThe University of Namibia is the national university of Namibia, located in the Pioneers Park district of Windhoek. Established by an act of National Assembly on 31 August 1992, UNAM includes Colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics & Management Science Education, Humanities and...
on 97.4 FM only within the city of WindhoekWindhoekWindhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
and surrounding areas - Channel SevenKanaal 7/Channel 7Channel 7 was the first private radio station in Namibia. It started broadcasting on the 3 December 1993. Although it is a Christian station it broadcasts 50% Christian and 50% selected secular content...
: broadcast on 104.5 FM in Windhoek. Christian community station. The widest reach (number of transmitters throughout the country) of any Namibian radio station (except Namibian Broadcasting Corporation). - Katutura Community RadioKatutura Community RadioKatutura Community Radio is a Community radio station based in Katutura, Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia.-History and mission:Launched in 1995, KCR aims to give a "platform for bottom-up, participatory communication, education, debate, advocacy and lobbying and to give residents of marginalized...
: broadcast on 106.2 FM in Windhoek. Community radio station based in a Windhoek suburb - Katutura. - Radio France International: broadcast on 107.9 FM in Windhoek. Relay of French speaking radio channel in Windhoek
St. Helena
- Saint FMSaint FMSaint FM is a radio station serving the island of Saint Helena. The station's studios and administration offices are located at Association Hall, Main Street, Jamestown...
- available on FMFM broadcastingFM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
in St. Helena, Ascension IslandAscension IslandAscension Island is an isolated volcanic island in the equatorial waters of the South Atlantic Ocean, around from the coast of Africa and from the coast of South America, which is roughly midway between the horn of South America and Africa...
, The Falklands and globally via Internet Radio (see website for details).
External links
- FMLIST worldwide database of FM stations
- FMSCAN worldwide FM reception prediction
- MWLIST worldwide database of MW and LW stations
- MWSCAN worldwide MW and SW reception prediction