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Turning the focus on Focus on Africa

Listeners give their thoughts on Focus on Africa, which celebrates its 60th anniversary. But in this digital age, what does it need to do to stay relevant for the next 60 years?

Listeners give their thoughts on Focus on Africa, which has just celebrated its 60th anniversary on air. It has a well earned reputation as the BBC’s first African news and current affairs programme - as we hear about the key interviews and events that have helped shape the programme.
But in this digital age, what does it need to do to stay relevant for the next 60 years?

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon

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9 minutes

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Sun 23 Aug 202001:50GMT
BBC World Service

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