Rural Communication Services

Kpira Odette  is a seasoned journalist and radio presenter whose passion for broadcasting is rooted in her deep connection to agriculture and rural life. Originally from northern Togo, she began her radio journey in 2008 at Radio Lomé, the national broadcaster, after earning her diploma in journalism from ISICA at the University of Lomé. Driven by a love for storytelling and a distinctive voice that listeners immediately recognize, she has

Since 2018, Ayero Annet has dedicated her career to using radio to empower small-scale farmers in Northern Uganda. A presenter at Radio WA in Lira City, she brings an intimate understanding of the challenges faced by farmers who often rely on radio as their sole source of information. Through her partnership with Farm Radio International, Mrs. Annet has strengthened her mission to make radio a tool for learning, peer-to-peer knowledge

Jean Harerimana Sesore is both a reporter and the Director General of RTCU FM-Binza, a community radio station in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For him, journalism is more than a profession—it is a vocation. He explains, “I feel truly at ease when meeting villagers to talk about their daily lives—whether difficult or joyful.” His reporting covers agriculture, health, environment, and livestock. As director, he also oversees the station’s overall

Molly Kamakune is a broadcaster at Voice of Tooro, serving the Tooro sub-region in Western Uganda. Since 2022, she has been at the forefront of the Platform Project, hosting and producing the station’s weekly farmers’ program, Obulimi N’obuliisa, which airs every Sunday from 4 to 5 pm. Mrs. Kamakune plays a hands-on role in every step of the program. Alongside program producer Polite Musa and the Kabarole Hub members led by

In Ghana, radio broadcaster Ndo Stephen Kwasi has built a career dedicated to ensuring rural communities receive accurate, practical, and empowering information. As the News Editor at Gaskiya FM, he oversees newsroom content and also hosts and produces the station’s flagship socioeconomic program, Mema’n Nti (“For the sake of my country”). Through this program, he connects agriculture, market trends, health, and community development to support farmers and rural families in making informed

In Soroti City, Uganda, radio broadcaster Charles Akeru has found his work transformed through both broadcasting and agriculture. At 36, Mr. Akeru serves as a radio broadcaster, IT, and digital producer at Voice of Teso 88.4 FM. Since 2011, he has been dedicated to sharing practical agricultural information with his community. His involvement in the Platform project has taken his work to a new level. Voice of Teso was identified

In Fussep, in Cameroon’s West Region, Radio Communautaire Fussep has become a driving force for local development. At its helm is Claude Tiatse Nkue, a passionate communicator and advocate for sustainable development who has turned his love for radio into a tool for citizen education and social change. Born with a physical disability, Mr. Nkue never let obstacles stand in his way. After completing training in socio-cultural facilitation, he discovered