Africa Business Report Explained

Runtime:20 minutes
Creator:BBC World News
Presenter:Lerato Mbele (since 2013 relaunch)
Tomi Oladipo
Country:South Africa
Location:Johannesburg (primarily) with shots from other locations
Language:English
Network:BBC World News
BBC News
Related:World Business Report
Middle East Business Report
India Business Report
Asia Business Report
Business Edition
Focus on Africa
In Business Africa

Africa Business Report is a business news programme produced by BBC News and is shown on BBC World News. This programme was launched on 2 February 2009 as a monthly half-hour programme presented by Komla Dumor. Following a hiatus on 1 August 2011, the programme was relaunched on 6 October 2013 and is now aired worldwide as a weekly 20-minute programme. The program aired its final episode on 25 May 2018.[1] The programme, which uses correspondents located throughout the continent, is described by BBC World News as:

"A look at business across the continent. We talk to the people and businesses who are changing the economic face of Africa. BBC correspondents within each country will report on the growing trends and latest business developments and give an insight into this diverse continent."

The newly launched programme is now hosted by Lerato Mbele, whereas previous host Komla Dumor was then host of Focus on Africa.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBC World News – Africa Business Report – Next on . Bbc.co.uk . 25 February 2019.