The 7th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation opened in Beijing, focusing on deepening media ties through digital transformation and artificial intelligence. Gregoire Ndjaka, CEO of the African Union of Broadcasting, emphasized that media cooperation serves as a cultural bridge and highlighted growing training opportunities for African journalists. Ndjaka urged African professionals to master and adapt AI technologies to accelerate development, rather than merely consuming them.
China-Africa media cooperation forum
- ▪The 7th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation brought together media leaders and professionals from across Africa and China to address digital transformation and artificial intelligence.
- ▪The 7th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation opened in Beijing under the theme 'Share Development Opportunities, Shape the Audio-Visual Future' to deepen media cooperation between Africa and China.
- ▪Gregoire Ndjaka, CEO and Director General of the African Union of Broadcasting, stated that media cooperation between Africa and China serves as a bridge between cultures beyond technology.
African journalist training programs
- ▪Recent training programmes for African journalists have focused on using artificial intelligence to produce media content.
- ▪Gregoire Ndjaka, CEO and Director General of the African Union of Broadcasting, highlighted growing opportunities for African journalists to receive training in China and across Africa.
Artificial intelligence in journalism
- ▪Gregoire Ndjaka, CEO and Director General of the African Union of Broadcasting, stressed that Africa must not simply consume artificial intelligence technologies but develop the skills to understand, adapt, and use them.
- ▪Gregoire Ndjaka, CEO and Director General of the African Union of Broadcasting, stated that artificial intelligence represents a potential shortcut to accelerating Africa's development if media professionals master the technology.
Technology skills development
- ▪Gregoire Ndjaka, CEO of the African Union of Broadcasting, emphasized that African media professionals must be equipped to master new technologies to drive the continent's development.
- ▪Media leaders at the 7th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation emphasized that skills, technology, and knowledge-sharing are central to Africa's ability to shape its digital future.
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