Africa Caribbean News Scotland

Who We Are

A Community-Led Charity

Jambo! Radio Scotland exists to advance opportunity, participation and representation through community broadcasting, education, training and creative activity.

Our radio station is more than a broadcasting platform. It provides a practical community space where people can develop skills, gain experience, volunteer, share their stories and participate in conversations that affect their communities.

Through radio, podcasts, video, digital media, training, events and community projects, we help people develop confidence, communication and creative skills while increasing the visibility of voices that remain under-represented in mainstream media and towards a more representative cultural life in Scotland, and inspires our vision of a Scotland committed to anti-racism.

Our Mission

Amplifying Voices. Developing Skills. Creating Opportunities.

Our mission is to empower communities through inclusive broadcasting, education, creative skills development and meaningful participation.

We work to:

Amplify under-represented community voices.

Provide accessible broadcasting and digital media training.

Create volunteering and work-experience opportunities.

Support young people to develop skills, confidence and aspirations.

Improve access to trusted community information.

Promote cultural understanding and community participation.

Create pathways towards further education, training and employment.

Provide a platform where communities can tell their own stories.

Provide a space that is guided by people who bring authenticity, expertise and experience. We aim to collaborate with the public, historians, the heritage sector and activists to allow for curiosity and reflection.

Our Work

Creating Community Impact Through Media

Youth & Creative Skills

Practical opportunities for young people to learn broadcasting, journalism, podcasting, video production, presenting, interviewing, editing and digital content creation.

Employability & Progression

Training, mentoring, volunteering and practical experience that help people build confidence, portfolios and transferable skills and progress towards education, training and employment.

Community Broadcasting

Inclusive radio programmes and digital content reflecting the experiences, cultures and priorities of communities that are often under-represented.

Refugees & New Scots

Accessible opportunities to develop skills, build networks, participate in community life and have voices and experiences represented.

Health & Wellbeing

Community-led broadcasting and information addressing health, mental wellbeing and other issues affecting our audiences.

Culture & Heritage

Broadcasting, events and creative projects that celebrate, document and share African, Caribbean and wider community culture and heritage.

Our Impact

Community-Led. Community-Focused.

Our impact is measured not only by the number of people who listen to Jambo! Radio, but by the opportunities created through our charitable work.

We provide volunteering, training, work experience, community broadcasting and creative opportunities that enable people to develop practical skills, confidence and connections.

Our programmes help participants gain broadcasting and digital media experience, build portfolios, develop communication and teamwork skills and explore pathways into education, volunteering and employment.

We regularly gather feedback from participants, volunteers, listeners and community partners so that people who access our services can influence the programmes and opportunities we develop.

Glasgow 2026 Legacy: Jambo! Radio Turns Commonwealth Games Coverage into a Training Ground for Young Sports Journalists

Jambo! Radio Scotland’s young sports media team gained real-world reporting experience at Glasgow 2026, including interviewing athletes and producing content from Games venues

Glasgow 2026 Signals a New Era for African and Caribbean Sport Beyond the Medal Table

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games may have ended, but for African and Caribbean nations the final medal standings tell only part of the story. Beyond the podium celebrations lies a bigger narrative: one of expanding sporting depth, growing investment and rising expectations ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and the next Commonwealth Games […]

Glasgow 2026: Day 7: A few highlights

Nigeria is the leading African nation and sits 5th overall, with 8 gold medals but South Africa has the highest total medal count among African nations (23 medals) but ranks behind Nigeria because the table is ordered by gold medals first. Kenya has earned six medals, led by two athletics golds and Cameroon has one […]

Homeless, Then a Refugee, Now Wins For England: Cyrille Tchatchet II’s Glasgow Triumph Inspires

Twelve years after arriving in Britain as a refugee with no certainty about his future, Cyrille Tchatchet II completed an extraordinary journey by winning a silver medal for England at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The men’s 110kg weightlifter produced the performance of his life to claim silver with a total lift of 374kg, finishing […]

Glasgow 2026: Nigeria Leads Africa as Cameroon Joins Gold Medal Winners at Glasgow 2026

African nations continue to make a strong impression at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Nigeria maintaining its position as the continent’s leading team while Cameroon has celebrated one of the Games’ biggest moments through Emmanuel Eseme’s stunning victory in the men’s 100 metres. According to the latest official Glasgow 2026 medal standings, Nigeria sits […]

Emmanuel Eseme Crowned Commonwealth Sprint Champion with Gold

Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme produced outstanding performances in difficult wet conditions to claim the coveted 100m titles on another memorable night of athletics at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Eseme delivered the performance of his career, storming to victory in a new Commonwealth Games record of 9.83 seconds to secure Cameroon’s first medal of the Games. Having already […]

Team Scotland Strikes Gold as Glasgow 2026 Swimming Campaign Begins in Style

Team Scotland made a sensational start to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning four medals on the opening night of swimming as a packed home crowd at Tollcross International Swimming Centre celebrated an unforgettable evening. Olympian Duncan Scott delivered Scotland’s first medal of the Games, claiming gold in the men’s 200m Individual Medley with a […]

Glasgow 2026: Glasgow Dancers and Communities to Join Scottish Dance Theatre at Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.

Scottish Dance Theatre will take centre stage at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, bringing together professional dancers and community performers for a major celebration of movement, culture and connection. The internationally recognised company will feature in the Opening Ceremony at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Thursday, 23 July 2026. Scottish Dance Theatre […]

University of Glasgow Opens New £50,000 Community Grant Fund to Support Local Organisations

Community organisations across Glasgow now have another opportunity to secure funding after the University of Glasgow announced the third round of its GRID Civic Grant Fund, offering £50,000 to projects that improve lives across the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District (GRID). Since its launch in 2024, the fund has invested more than £125,000 in over 50 […]

Living Longer Could Be the World’s Next Economic Revolution

For decades, longer life expectancy has been viewed mainly as a challenge for governments struggling with rising healthcare costs and ageing populations. But a growing body of research argues that living longer could instead become one of the greatest economic opportunities of the 21st century. A new report from the World Economic Forum, The Longevity […]