TL;DR FEM enters the second half of 2026 with several major initiatives ready or nearly ready to launch, after six months of significant progress. In Kaduna, we continued broadcasting and have now aired eight months of content, reaching ~500,000 potential listeners. In Niger, we launched a two-year campaign across 22 stations, reaching ~400,000 potential listeners. In Benin and Togo, we secured institutional review board (IRB) approval for formative research. In Benin, we conducted...

TL;DR In 2025, FEM launched a new campaign in Kaduna, Nigeria, reaching ~500,000 potential listeners, conducted audience research with 1,084 potential listeners in Niger, and completed production of Season 1 of our upcoming multi-state campaign in Nigeria. In expansion, we completed successful proofs of concept in Benin and Togo. On our RCT, we installed evaluation technology across first-wave Nigerian states, with troubleshooting focused on achieving reliable live broadcast triggering. An...

Navigating challenges while preparing for growth across West Africa