The Africa Channel
United States
The Africa Channel airs in the United States with a focus on content produced in and about African countries. Its schedule includes documentaries, dramas, and lifestyle programs that highlight contemporary life, business, and culture across the continent. News segments and music programming also appear, covering current events and genres such as Afrobeats and highlife. Some slots feature films from Nollywood and other African film industries, alongside religious and educational content aimed at diaspora audiences.
Viewers can find the channel through cable and satellite providers in several major U.S. markets. Select episodes and clips are also available through the channel’s website and on-demand platforms, though full live streaming may not be offered in all regions. TV guide listings for the channel are updated regularly by local service providers.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
Africa Everywhere
Atlanta
Series, Travel, Documentary
From its historical ashes of slavery, to being a major power in the Civil Rights movement, Atlanta bustles with a new energy of African and Caribbean immigrants.
01:00 - 01:30
African Masters
Artis profiles: Nigeria and Ghana
Series, Documentary
African contemporary art is seen as never before; access to some of the world's most collectible artists.
01:30 - 03:00
Isaiah Washington's Passport to Sierra Leone
Special, Documentary
Isaiah Washington, the first African American to be granted duel citizenship in his ancestral homeland of Sierra Leone based on his DNA.
03:00 - 03:30
SA Inc
Documentary
Sharing stories of positive progress in South Africa.
03:30 - 04:00
SA Inc
Documentary
Sharing stories of positive progress in South Africa.
04:00 - 05:00
Africa Everywhere
Atlanta
Series, Travel, Documentary
From its historical ashes of slavery, to being a major power in the Civil Rights movement, Atlanta bustles with a new energy of African and Caribbean immigrants.
05:00 - 05:30
African Masters
Artis profiles: Nigeria and Ghana
Series, Documentary
African contemporary art is seen as never before; access to some of the world's most collectible artists.
05:30 - 07:00
Isaiah Washington's Passport to Sierra Leone
Special, Documentary
Isaiah Washington, the first African American to be granted duel citizenship in his ancestral homeland of Sierra Leone based on his DNA.
07:00 - 07:30
SA Inc
Documentary
Sharing stories of positive progress in South Africa.
07:30 - 08:00
Focus on Africa
BBC
Series, News
Analysis of the day's news from Africa.
08:00 - 08:30
Paid Programming
Consumer, Shopping, Variety
Paid programming.
08:30 - 09:00
Paid Programming
Consumer, Shopping, Variety
Paid programming.
09:00 - 09:30
Paid Programming
Consumer, Shopping, Variety
Paid programming.
09:30 - 10:00
Paid Programming
Consumer, Shopping, Variety
Paid programming.
10:00 - 10:30
Minjiba Entertains
Safari BBQ with the Boys
Series, Cooking, Reality
Minjiba cooks for a bunch of meat-obsessed male campers at the Nairobi National Park, to bring elegance to the cave man ritual of roasting and camping. Her fusion menu features whiskey and stout marinated meats and a Kilifi potato salad.
10:30 - 11:15
May's Kitchen
Yemen
Series, Cooking
Chef May Yacoubi explores the cuisine of Yemen as she prepares the famous Yemeni spiced meat-and-rice dish known as mandi and sweet ravani cake for dessert.
11:15 - 12:00
May's Kitchen
Egypt
Series, Cooking
Chef May Yacoubi creates an Egyptian favorite, the Alexandrian city dish of kebda eskandarani made from offal, an okra-based bamia; May prepares om ali, Egypt's version of bread pudding, for dessert.
12:00 - 13:00
My Africa
Accra
Series, Entertainment
Nicole Amarteifio and Chris Attoh travel to Accra, the capital of Ghana, to enjoy everything that the city has to offer.
13:00 - 13:30
My Design Rules
Bathroom Challenge
Series, Home improvement, Reality
The teams must decorate both bathrooms.
13:30 - 14:00
My Design Rules
Bathroom Winner
Series, Home improvement, Reality
Winner of the double bathroom challenge.
14:00 - 14:30
Care for Color
For the Love of Water
Series, Documentary
Examining the stereotype that black people can't swim; the Black Surfers Collective in Los Angeles; an Ifa priest talks about the connection of the black culture to water.
14:30 - 15:00
Shades of You
Artistic Expressions
Series, Documentary
Using art to express emotion.
15:00 - 15:30
African Royale
Dating Herself
Series, Reality
Bim discusses her dating life with friends, which prompts her to explore the services of a professional matchmaker.
15:30 - 16:00
African Royale
The History Lesson
Series, Reality
Bim shares an idea for a book that traces her father's accomplishments and legacy; a visit with a historian leads to a shocking discovery about her mother's ancestry.
16:00 - 16:30
My Design Rules
Bathroom Challenge
Series, Home improvement, Reality
The teams must decorate both bathrooms.
16:30 - 17:00
My Design Rules
Bathroom Winner
Series, Home improvement, Reality
Winner of the double bathroom challenge.
17:00 - 17:30
Care for Color
For the Love of Water
Series, Documentary
Examining the stereotype that black people can't swim; the Black Surfers Collective in Los Angeles; an Ifa priest talks about the connection of the black culture to water.
17:30 - 18:00
Shades of You
Artistic Expressions
Series, Documentary
Using art to express emotion.
18:00 - 18:30
African Royale
Dating Herself
Series, Reality
Bim discusses her dating life with friends, which prompts her to explore the services of a professional matchmaker.
18:30 - 19:00
African Royale
The History Lesson
Series, Reality
Bim shares an idea for a book that traces her father's accomplishments and legacy; a visit with a historian leads to a shocking discovery about her mother's ancestry.
19:00 - 19:30
First Time Africa
Cuba
Series, Reality, Documentary, Travel
News and television cameraman Martin Proctor travels to Cuba on a search to find his beloved Cuban cigars and explore the island.
19:30 - 20:00
First Time Africa
Martha's Vineyard to Uganda
Series, Reality, Documentary, Travel
Best friends Lila Fischer, a midwife, and Hannah Kahl, a community activist, adjust to local ways and come to feel at home as they work with maternity centers near the South Sudan border.
20:00 - 20:30
Dr. Mark's Animal Show
Lions
Series, Animals
We learn more about the 'King of the Jungle' and how lions came to hold that title as well as why they are in trouble and how we can help them.
20:30 - 21:00
Dr. Mark's Animal Show
Parrots
Series, Animals
We have so many fun facts to share about these incredibly intelligent birds, and we get to meet Gandalf the Grey as Dr. Mark busts some myths about parrots.
21:00 - 21:30
Wild Africa
Nature, Documentary
Discovering the rare Cross River gorilla, visit lesser-known South African parks with comedian Themba Robins and join the efforts of marine conservation in Kenya.
21:30 - 22:00
Wild Africa
Nature, Documentary
Discovering the rare Cross River gorilla, visit lesser-known South African parks with comedian Themba Robins and join the efforts of marine conservation in Kenya.
22:00 - 22:30
Focus on Africa
BBC
Series, News
Analysis of the day's news from Africa.
22:30 - 23:00
SA Inc
Documentary
Sharing stories of positive progress in South Africa.
23:00 - 00:00
Africa Everywhere
Houston
Series, Travel
WNBA star Chiney Ogwumike's Nigerian family celebrates the meaning of success, friendship and representing a new generation of Nigerian-born Americans.