Focus on Africa

Gbeminiyi (Bimini) Shopeju, a Lagos-based investment analyst and finfluencer, and Achiever Omoobajesu, a former petroleum engineer turned finfluencer, discuss Gen Z’s turn to social media for investing. They talk about viral FinTok trends, risks of misinformation and FOMO, research and risk-management practices, and how fintech and visible gains are drawing young people into markets.

Yemisi Adegoke, BBC journalist who introduces DJ Cuppy’s career and philanthropy. Ali Khan Satchu, geo-economic analyst who explains how the Middle East conflict could affect African fuel supply and pricing. They discuss Kenya’s assurances on fuel stocks, risks from shipping disruptions, hoarding and rationing, and policy options to ease pressure on import-dependent countries.

Brian Chishimba, a mental health and addiction awareness advocate who survived substance use, hospitalization and HIV, shares his recovery journey. Bushra Mohamed, a BBC reporter who covered Minneapolis, reports on Africans facing TPS termination and community reactions. They discuss legal fights over deportation threats, on-the-ground fear and activism. The conversation also touches on rising youth drug abuse in Zambia.

Oliver Kirui, agricultural policy expert on food security, and Ejiro Umokoro, gender-based violence activist from Delta State, discuss viral footage from the Ozoro fertility festival and allegations of organised harassment. They cover the festival’s traditions, reported security failures, victims’ trauma and calls for accountability. They also examine how Middle East conflict is driving up fertilizer costs and the risk to African food supplies.

Temidayo Onio-Shun, head of Space in Africa, explains how coordination and data sovereignty could reshape the continent's space future. Shriya Parikh, researcher on constructions of Blackness in Tunisia, unpacks Saadia Mosbah's activism and the online smear campaigns and legal pressures she faced. They discuss political repression, anti-Black racism in Tunisia, and Africa’s space economics and reliance on foreign technology.

Dr. Nadir Mahaji, a Dar es Salaam plastic surgeon, explains the technique, risks and regulation of BBLs. Adeife Adeoye, Lagos-based content creator and entrepreneur, shares her motivations and recovery. Lydia Wanjiru, Nairobi creator, recounts having BBL, liposuction and tummy tuck and posting about recovery. They discuss rising demand, safety concerns, surgical risks, painful recoveries and social media influence.

At least 23 people were killed and over 100 injured in multiple explosions in Maiduguri, north-eastern Nigeria, a long-time insurgency hotspot. We examine the effect of the attack on traumatised residents and how they are coping. In response, the Nigerian Army says its troops killed three senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders and more than 80 other militants in a major operation in the north-east.Meanwhile, the percentage of female players registered with the International Chess Federation (FIDE) rose from 10% in 2020 to 16.5% in 2026. Yet top-level chess remains male-dominated, with no women in the top 100. Fewer players, limited female coaches and unwelcoming environments are barriers. We speak to 24-year-old Moroccan champion Sarah El Barbry, who's bringing chess online.Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba and Chiamaka Dike Technical Producer: Mbarak Abdallah Senior Producers: Bella Twine and Blessing Aderogba Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

We examine the continent’s reaction after Senegal’s 1‑0 AFCON final win from 18 January was overturned, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) instead awarding Morocco a 3‑0 victory. CAF's disciplinary committee ruled that Senegal’s walk-off protest amounted to a forfeit following Morocco’s challenge to the initial decision. Senegal has now appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.And Sudan’s civil war is now approaching its third year. The conflict began as a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, and both sides have relied heavily on external support from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Iran. As Iran escalates attacks on Gulf countries in retaliation for US-Isreal strikes, questions are growing about these countries continued support for the warring parties in Sudan.Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba Technical Producer: Mbarak Abdallah Senior Producers: Bella Twine and Blessing Aderogba Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

Francis Omondi, an astronomer who explains moonsighting science and cultural meaning. Daniel Silke, a political analyst from Cape Town on South Africa’s politics and migration dynamics. Anton van Heeden, CEO of a relocation agency on return migration and remote-work arrangements. They discuss why many white South Africans are returning, how returnees keep foreign jobs, political and safety drivers, and how moon sighting traditions meet modern astronomy.

Sahanun Ahmed, a BBC Africa Eye reporter who embedded with Puntland Defence Forces in Somalia, gives frontline accounts from the Al-Miskaad mountains. She describes harsh mountain camps and the fight against Islamic State fighters. The conversation also covers rising irregular migration from Egypt, smuggler networks on social media, and shifting Mediterranean routes.