OrdiSpace is a broadcasting system developed by RFI to provide programmes simultaneously to its network of partner radio stations in Africa.
A user-friendly specific transmission system, OrdiSpace is an obvious choice as a means of communication between development operators and the citizens of Africa.
A network of 250 OrdiSpace stations has now been set up in Africa, bringing together a large audience.
To-day OrdiSpace is available for international organisations and any other operator interested in communicating to Africa through information, prevention, or public awareness campaigns.
OrdiSpace relies on the relevance of radio in Africa where it is still a media of primary importance.
Indeed, a large number of radio stations have been created after restrictions on the audiovisual sector were eased in the early 1990s. Whatever their status, private, commercial, community related or volunteer-based, these stations play a leading social role in their countries, where they are often the only means of communication with citizens. Nothing can match their ability to relay messages to large audiences.
African radio stations have very different profiles, depending on the country they are
in and its audiovisual environment. But geographic isolation is something they often have in common. Lack of resources also plays a part in keeping them to specific radio stations. Transmission is operated on a
twice-a-day basis, at fixed times - early and late in the day - to compensate for
would-be electricity breakdowns.
Thanks to its expertise, its knowledge of local conditions and the good relations it enjoys with its partners, RFI has been able to develop a reliable, easy-to-operate and un-expensive system, which involves a limited initial investment and low running costs.
OrdiSpace provides smaller radio stations, wherever they are, with a speedy, direct and reliable reception system, which supplies them with audio, video or written data.
A user-friendly specific transmission system, OrdiSpace is an obvious choice as a means of communication between development operators and the citizens of Africa.
A network of 250 OrdiSpace stations has now been set up in Africa, bringing together a large audience.
To-day OrdiSpace is available for international organisations and any other operator interested in communicating to Africa through information, prevention, or public awareness campaigns.
Co-operating with a network of operators
OrdiSpace relies on the relevance of radio in Africa where it is still a media of primary importance.
Indeed, a large number of radio stations have been created after restrictions on the audiovisual sector were eased in the early 1990s. Whatever their status, private, commercial, community related or volunteer-based, these stations play a leading social role in their countries, where they are often the only means of communication with citizens. Nothing can match their ability to relay messages to large audiences.
In direct contact with radio stations
African radio stations have very different profiles, depending on the country they are
in and its audiovisual environment. But geographic isolation is something they often have in common. Lack of resources also plays a part in keeping them to specific radio stations. Transmission is operated on a
twice-a-day basis, at fixed times - early and late in the day - to compensate for
would-be electricity breakdowns.
Thanks to its expertise, its knowledge of local conditions and the good relations it enjoys with its partners, RFI has been able to develop a reliable, easy-to-operate and un-expensive system, which involves a limited initial investment and low running costs.
OrdiSpace provides smaller radio stations, wherever they are, with a speedy, direct and reliable reception system, which supplies them with audio, video or written data.