
Forget the Africa you think you know. This is Radio Workshop. With real stories about young Africans. From Freetown to Cape Town, hear the world’s youngest population. One story at a time.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 50 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsNews CommentarySociety & Culture | |||

It’s early 2025, and the city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is being taken over by a rebel group called the M23. In response to the chaos, Feza, one of the few trained psychologists in the city, opens a therapy practice in t... more
Pascal Mirindi, a 25-year-old activist from Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, grew up surrounded by the violent fall-out of the Rwandan genocide of 1994, which spilled over into the DRC. But at age 17, when Pascal joined a peaceful demonstra... more
Abiodun Oyeniran lost his sight completely at age 21. At 28, he finally makes it into the University of Lagos, only to realise the campus is not equipped to fully support the needs of blind students. So, Abiodun becomes an accidental activist, creati... more
Last week, one of Radio Workshop’s producers was featured on the Sound School podcast. Sound School, hosted by Rob Rosenthal, spoke to Kabir Jugram about his podcast episode “Nothing Wrong, Bro,” which explores the mental health struggles of young me... more
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You can hear the interest and compassion and intellect in Lesedi’s voice.
I love hearing stories from young people across Africa, they are hard to find elsewhere. Great sound quality too!
I love hearing such a diverse and unfiltered voices and opinions from across the continent! This is totally unique. The last episode about mental health in Zambia touched me particularly. Can’t wait for more stories!
This provides real life background on vaccine hesitancy across Africa. The question remains how to convince young people to vaccinate? Or should the focus be on just on vaccinating the elderly and medically compromised? In any event this sheds light on a very important and timely issue.
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This show centers on real, diverse stories from young Africans, spanning energy access, gig economy work, mental health, education, and cultural ambitions. Episodes highlight how young people navigate everyday challenges, opportunity gaps, and social expectations across the continent, with a strong emphasis on personal resilience, community impact, and forward-looking optimism. Noteworthy elements include on-the-ground reporting from multiple African cities, a focus on underrepresented voices, and a pattern of weaving human-interest storytelling with broader societal issues to illuminate energy transitions, youth employment, and mental health in Africa.
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Recent guests on Radio Workshop include:
1. Feza Balanga
2. Pascal Merindi
3. Jeremie Moupepe
4. Abiodun Onyeniran
5. Kabir Jugram
6. Aphiwe Villarasi
7. Ngozi Chukwu
8. Shacky Mufasa
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