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SIFA FM ORIGINAL

AFRICA CHALLENGE

Tackling Africa's toughest issues — from climate change and HIV to mental health and maternal care.

A SIFA FM original programme challenging the continent to think, act and believe for a better future.

01
Climate Change
02
HIV
03
Mental Health
04
Maternal Care
05
A Better Future
50
Years on air
7
SIFA FM stations
6.5M
Daily listeners
10+
Languages
OUR STORY

From one voice
to millions.

What began in Nairobi in 1976 has grown into a powerful network connecting communities across Africa through radio, stories and meaningful conversations.

The journey
1976 — 2026
50 YEARS
1976
THE BEGINNING
1991
A NEW LANGUAGE
2000s
EXPANSION
2026
TODAY
1976

Africa Challenge begins

Rev. Stephen Boakye-Yiadom launches Africa Challenge from TWR Kenya's production office in Nairobi.

1991

The story crosses language

Abdoulaye Sangho adapts the series into French for West Africa, becoming the first TWR programme produced in the region.

2000s

A growing SIFA network

Expands across the SIFA FM network of 7 community radio stations in Kenya's ASAL counties.

2026

50 years and counting

Celebrates nearly 50 years on air, now reaching 6.5 million daily listeners and available on YouTube.

1976 → 2026

50 years of stories, voices and conversations that continue to connect Africa.

50
Years
AFRICA CHALLENGE

Where to listen.

Catch Africa Challenge across the SIFA FM network throughout the week.

SUN
ATOO Kakuma
Africa Challenge
6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
SUNDAY
SAT
Maata Radio
Africa Challenge
8:00 PM
SATURDAY
SAT
SIFA FM Marsabit
Africa Challenge
8:00 PM — 9:00 PM
SATURDAY
FRI
SIFA FM Lamu
Africa Challenge
8:00 PM
FRIDAY
FRI
SIFA FM Voi
Africa Challenge
8:00 PM
FRIDAY
SAT
Hekima
Africa Challenge
6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
SATURDAY
6 stations • One shared story
Listen live →

Partner with
Africa Challenge.

Join us in taking meaningful stories, conversations and practical insights to communities across Africa.

01
Sponsor the programme
Put your brand alongside a trusted programme with a growing audience.
02
Support the mission
Help us continue producing stories that inform, encourage and connect communities.
03
Media partnership
Extend Africa Challenge's reach through broadcast, digital and community platforms.
04
Community partnership
Work with us to bring relevant conversations closer to local communities.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER

Your brand can help shape the next chapter.

Whether you're looking to sponsor, support or collaborate with Africa Challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Have a story, idea or partnership?

Reach 6.5 million daily listeners across Kenya's ASAL counties through one of Africa's longest-running broadcast programmes. Multiple partnership tiers available.

Think • Act • Believe Africa Challenge

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