Radio stations in African countries can be categorized into three main areas: public, commercial, and community. The management of these radio stations is subject to each region's preferred methods.Community Radio: A Voice For The Poor Africa Renewal. Retrieved 04 June 2020
Algeria
Entreprise nationale de Radiodiffusion sonore (ENRS) is the state public radio broadcaster of Algeria, which owns:
Alger Chaîne 1 (Arabic) Alger Chaîne 2 (Berber) Alger Chaîne 3 (French) Radio Algérie Internationale Radio Bahdja Radio Culture Radio Coran Jil FM 46 additional local stations
Angola
Rádio Nacional de Angola (RNA) is the state radio broadcaster of Angola, which owns:
Canal A Rádio Luanda FM Estéreo N'Gola Yetu Rádio 5
Private/Other
234Radio Ecclesia FM - 97.5 FM Luanda (Religious Radio Station) Luanda Antena Comercial - 95.5 FM Luanda Ngola Radio - 87.7 FM Luanda
Ascension Island The Atlantic Relay Station is the official broadcasting station of Ascension Island, installed in 1966. AFN Ascension BBC World Service BFBS Radio Saint FM Community Radio
Benin Office de Radiodiffusion et Télévision du Bénin (ORTB) is the state broadcaster of Benin, which owns:
Radio Bénin (National) Radio Régionale Atlantic FM Radio Parakou
Private/Other
BBC WS Africa CAPP FM FM Ouémé Radio Adja Ouèrè Radio Maranatha Radio Tokpa RFI Afrique RIC (Radio Immaculée Conception) Golfe FM Océan FM Soleil FM Frissons Radio Fraternité FM
Botswana
Duma FM Gabz FM Radio Botswana | Radio Botswana 1 & Radio Botswana 2 (FM 103) Yarona FM 106.6
Burkina Faso
Radio Television du Burkina (RTB), is the state broadcaster of Burkina Faso, which owns:
RTB Radio (National radio station) Radio Canal Arc-en-Ciel Local RTB radio stations
Private/Other
BBC WS Africa Horizon FM Ouaga FM RFI Afrique Radio Gambidi Radio La Voix des Lacs Radio Maria Radio Munyu Radio Pulsar Radio Salankoloto Savane FM VOA Africa Hit Radio Burkina
Burundi
Radio Télévision Nationale du Burundi (RTNB) is the state broadcaster of Burundi, which owns:
RTNB Radio 1 RTNB Radio 2
Private/Other
BBC World Service Africa Bonesha FM CCIB FM Radio Isanganiro Radio Maria Radio Rema FM Radio Scolaire Nderagakura Renaissance FM RFI Afrique RPA
Hit Radio Burundi (Official website)
Cameroon
Cameroon Radio & Television (CRTV) is the state broadcaster of Cameroon, which owns:
CRTV Radio Nationale
Private/Other
234Radio Abakwa FM BBC WS Africa RBN RFI Afrique Sweet FM Stone FM community Radio Ndop Magic FM RSI Balafon FM Equinoxe FM CRTV radio
Cape Verde
Rádio e Televisão de Cabo Verde (RTC) is the state broadcaster of Cape Verde, which owns:
RCV Rádio de Cabo Verde (National) RCV Mais RCV Regional
Private/Other
Emissora Cristão Rádio Nova Rádio Barlavento Rádio Clube do Mindelo Radio Crioula FM Rádio Educativa Rádio Rural Santo Antão RDP África RFI Afrique
Central African Republic Radio Centrafrique is the state broadcaster of Central African Republic.
BBC WS Africa Radio Centrafrique (National) Radio Maria Radio Ndeke Luka Radio Siriri Radio Zereda RFI Afrique VOA Africa Hit Radio RCA
Chad
Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne or RNT, is the state broadcaster of Chad. BBC WS Africa DJA FM - N'Djamena RFI Afrique
Comoros Office de Radio et Télévision des Comores (ORTC) is the state broadcaster of Comoros, which owns:
Radio Comores
Private/Other
RFI Afrique Tropic FM Star FM Sud Radio
Congo La Radiodiffusion Télévision Congolaise (RTC) is the state broadcaster of the Republic of the Congo, which owns:
RTC National RTC Régional
Private/Other
Africa No. 1 RFI Afrique Hit Radio Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
Radio-Télévision nationale congolaise or RTNC, is the state broadcaster of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which owns:
RTNC Chaîne Nationale
Private/Other
BBC WS Africa Digital Congo FM Kasaï Horizons Radio Liberté Radio Okapi Radio Sango Malamu Raga FM RFI Afrique RTBF International
Djibouti Radio Télévision de Djibouti (RTD) is the state broadcaster of the Republic of Djibouti, which owns:
Radio Inter Radio Nationale RTD FM
Private/Other
BBC Somali Service Monte Carlo Doualiya RFI Afrique VOA Somali
Egypt
Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) is the state broadcaster of Egypt. The United Media Services, owns privately owned radio stations in addition to several private stations across the country.
Equatorial Guinea Radiotelevisión de Guinea Ecuatorial (RTVGE) is the state broadcaster of Equatorial Guinea, which owns:
Radio Nacional Guinea Ecuatorial
Private/Other
Africa No.1 BBC WS Africa RFI Afrique Asonga Radio
Eritrea
Radio Selamna Dimtsi Hafash Radio Bana Radio Zara
Ethiopia
Afro FM 105.3 Arada FM 95.1 Bisrat FM 101.1 Debub FM EBC FM 104.7 FM Addis 97.1 Radio Ethiopia 93.1 Fana FM 98.1 J FM KETO 93.9 FM Denver Sheger FM 102.1 zami 90.1 FM Harar FM 101.4 103.7 FM Finfinnee 92.3 FM Shamanne 107.2 Fm Ciro 101.1 FM 105.3 Ethio FM Ahadu FM
Gabon
Radiodiffusion-Télévision Gabonaise (RTG) is the state broadcaster of Gabon, which owns:
RTG Châine 1 RTG Châine 2
Private/Other
BBC WS Africa Radio Sainte-Marie RFI Afrique Hit Radio Gabon
Ghana
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) is the state broadcaster of Ghana, which owns:
234Radio Peny Radio Radio 1 Radio 2 Uniiq FM Volta Star Starr 103.5FM Twin City Radio Radio Central Radio Savannah Garden City Radio URA Radio Radio Upper West Sunrise FM Obonu FM Radio BAR Private o international radio: Atlantis Radio BBC WS Africa Choice FM Metro FM RFI Afrique Sky FM
Guinea Radio Télévision Guinéenne (RTG) is the state broadcaster of Guinea, which owns:
Radio Nationale Guinéenne Radio Rurale Guinéene
Private/Other
BBC WS Africa Chérie FM Djoliba FM Espace FM Évasion FM Horizon FM Milo FM Nostalgie Guinée Radio Liberté RFI Afrique Voix de l'Afrique
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau National Radio (RGB) is the state broadcaster of Guinea-Bissau, which owns:
Radiodiffusão Nacional do Guinea including Several local radio stations
Private/Other
RDP África RFI Afrique
Ivory Coast Radiodiffusion-Télévision Ivoirienne (RTI) is the state broadcaster of Ivory Coast, which owns:
Radio Côte d'Ivoire Fréquence 2
Private/Other
BBC WS Africa Onuci FM Radio Jam RFI Afrique VOA Africa Vibe Radio Trace FM
Kenya
Broadcasting in Swahili, English and other local dialects, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) is the state broadcaster of Kenya, which owns:
KBC Radio Taifa KBC English Service KBC Eastern Coro FM Pwani FM
Private/Other
234Radio BBC WS Africa Biblia Husema Radio Capital FM Spice FM owned by The Standard Media Group PLC Vybez FM Chamgee FM Coro FM CRI Nairobi 91.9 FM (China Radio International) Classic 105 FM East FM Easy FM EATN Radio Emoo FM Family Radio Imani Radio Hope FM Hot96 Inooro FM Kameme FM Kass FM Kiss 100 FM Milele FM Musyii FM Mulembe FM Radio Italia Africa Radio Maisha (broadcasts in Swahili) Radio Waumini Ramogi FM RFI Afrique RHI Sayare Radio SIFA Sirwo Radio Sound Asia Radio Taach FM West FM Upendo FM VOA America Kenya Radio Stations Online Kenya FM Radio Online
Lesotho
MXXL Radio 91.0 MHz
romanza TV Africa
Liberia
Liberia Broadcasting System or LBS, is the state broadcaster of Liberia, which owns:
Radio Liberia
Private/Other
234Radio BBC WS Africa Magic 99.2 FM Buffalo VOA 94.1 FM Love FM RFI Afrique Sky FM STAR radio UNMIL Radio Hott FM 107.9
Libya Libyan Radio and Television (LRT) is the state broadcaster of Libya.
Private/Other
Al Aan FM (transmits in 105.3 MHz across the country, covering cities: Al Bayda, Al Marj, Benghazi, Jadu, Misrata, Labraq, Nalut, Sabha, Sirte, Susah, Tobruk, Tripoli). Radio Libya Al-Shababiyah Al-Itha'ah al-Wataniya BBC World Service BBC WS Arabic Libya FM Monte Carlo Doualiya Tribute FM Voice of Free Libya
Madagascar
Radio Nationale Malagasy is the state broadcaster of Madagascar. Hopefy Radio MG Radio Oasis 106.4 FM Radio Don Bosco or RDB Radio Antsiva Radio Television Analamanga or RTA Radio Analamanga Alliance FM BBC WS Africa Fréquence Plus RFI Afrique RFI Musique Top Radio VOA Africa Radio Lazan'Iarivo or RLI
Malawi
Malawi Broadcasting Corporation or (MBC) is the state broadcaster of Malawi, which owns:
Radio 1 Radio 2
Private/Other
BBC WS Africa Capital 102.5 FM - Nationwide Joy Radio MIJ Radio Power 101 FM Radio Islam Sawati F.M Radio Maria Star FM TWR Africa - Nationwide ZBS
Times radio Maziko radio Yoneco fm
Mali
Office de Radiodiffusion Television du Mali (ORTM) is the state broadcaster of Mali, which owns:
Radio Mali Chaîne 2 Radio Rurale
Private/Other
Aadar FM BBC WS Africa Jamakan Radio Radio Jamana RFI Afrique
Mauritania
Radio Mauritanie is the state broadcaster of Mauritania, which owns:
Radio Mauritanie National Radio Mauritanie Régional
Private/Other
BBC WS Africa Holy Qur'an Program Monte Carlo Doualiya RFI Afrique
Mauritius
Private/Other
Faith Radio
Mayotte
Mayotte 1ère (A public radio/television broadcaster owned by France Télévisions for the overseas department of Mayotte.) France Inter Musique Info Mayotte (MIM) Radio Lagon Radio Culturelle Mahoraise (RCM) Virgin Radio
Morocco
Société Nationale de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision or SNRT is the state broadcaster of Morocco, which owns:
Chaîne Nationale Chaîne Inter SNRT Quran SNRT Arabic
Private/Other
Atlantic Radio Cap Radio Casa FM Chada FM Hit Radio Luxe Radio Médi 1 Médina FM MED Radio MFM Radio 2M
Mozambique Rádio Moçambique is the state broadcaster of Mozambique, which owns:
Antena Nacional
Private/Other
99FM BBC WS Africa LM Radio Radio Índico Radio Maria RDP África RFI Português (África)
Namibia
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) is the state broadcaster of Namibia,Namibia profile - Media BBC NEWS. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 04 June 2020 which owns:
NBC National Radio 1 (English) NBC National Radio 2 (Afrikaans) NBC National Radio 3 (German) including Other radio stations of NBC operate in several local languages
Private/Other
99FM Namibia: first and largest commercial English radio station in Namibia, broadcasting in main urban areas as well as by a live stream on www.99fm.com.na or the 99FM App (Android & Apple). 234Radio Hitradio Namibia: first commercial German-language radio station in Namibia, broadcasting in the central and coastal areas as well as by a live stream. Channel 7: Broadcasting 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 Radio: Broadcasts on 106.2 FM in Windhoek. A community radio station based in a Windhoek suburb - Katutura. Kudu FM Omulunga Radio 99FM: English medium, commercial radio station. ([www.99fm.com.na Official website]) Radio Energy 100FM RFI Afrique: Broadcasting on 107.9 FM in Windhoek. Relay of French-speaking radio channel in Windhoek UNAM Radio: Community Radio broadcast from University of Namibia on 97.4 FM only within the city of Windhoek and surrounding areas West Coast FM: Broadcasting on 107.7 FM in Swakopmund and 106.9 FM in Walvis Bay. The only station in the Erongo Region broadcasting live, 24/7 from Swakopmund. Self-described as "Adult contemporary with a touch of local."
Niger
Office de Radiodiffusion-Télévision du Niger or ORTN, is the state broadcaster of Niger, which owns:
Voix du Sahel
Private/Other
Anfani FM BBC WS Africa RFI Afrique Saraounia FM
Nigeria
234Radio Don Bosco Radio (Official website) internet radio; transmitting from Nigeria, Ireland, Ghana etc. It is operated by youth for youth.