ECA on air with edgy Afro-FM 105.3 in bid to reach broader audience
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In recent months, a new hip and edgy sound has taken the Addis Ababa airwaves by storm. Afro-FM 105.3 is a primarily English radio station whose format blends entertainment with serious news and analysis on events around the globe. As part of its outreach strategy, the Information and Communication Service (ICS) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has embarked on a partnership with the station in an agreement aimed at carrying development-oriented content on four of its flagship programmes – Diplomatic Corner; (Live) Breakfast Show; Behind the Afro-Mike; and Business and Investment. “Addis Ababa has become Africa’s defacto diplomatic city, hosting the African Union a host of international organizations with diverse development interests, says Yinka Adeyemi, Officer-in-Charge, ECA Information and Communication Service.
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“United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. (2011-04). ECA on air with edgy Afro-FM 105.3 in bid to reach broader audience. Addis Ababa:. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/33170”Collections
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