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BBC’s Africa investment pays off

Global media giant BBC has hit a record reach of 468.2 million people a week, an 11 per cent increase, as people scramble for reliable information during the coronavirus pandemic.

The British broadcaster has seen its fortunes in Africa pay off as BBC News in Africa reached 132 million people a week across 30 TV programmes and 12 language services.

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