Focus on Africa - Are dating apps the answer to finding love?
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In this episode of Focus on Africa: The Conversation, we explore the world of dating apps on the African continent. Around 350 million people worldwide are using dating apps to look for romantic connections. But the picture looks different in Africa.
We hear from a Nigerian couple who met on a popular dating app and ended up getting married. And a Kenyan woman who says her experience with the apps left her heartbroken.
Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Carolyne Kiambo, Fana Negash and Makuochi Okafor
Technical Producer: David Nzau
Senior Producer: Priyanka Sippy
Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla
Published on Friday, 13th February 2026.
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