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The rapid spread of new technology in Africa is changing the way people receive news and entertainment. Traditionally, vast numbers of Africans relied on radios to keep informed. So how is this medium coping in the face of fast growing competition from mobile, Internet and television?
     (3 - 1)Over the past 20 years, the number of radio stations in Kenya has rapidly grown from 10 to more than 130. It’s a trend that’s been mirrored across Africa. Economic growth paired with a new generation that’s more connected to the outside world and more diverse. Stations have become incredibly local producing programs in dozens of indigenous languages and increasingly global playing western music.(3 - 2)Africa’s passion for radio remains insatiable despite the growth of television.