CGTN Africa

CGTN Africa
Type	State media
Country	China and Africa
Broadcast area	Worldwide
Programming
Picture format	576i (16:9 SDTV); 1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Ownership
Owner	China Central Television
History
Launched	11 January 2012; 12 years ago
Links
Website	africa.cgtn.com
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial television; (Macau)	Channel 74
Streaming media
CNTV Ai Bugu	africa.cgtn.com

CGTN Africa is the African division of China Global Television Network (CGTN), the English-language news channel run by Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV). It is based in Nairobi and manages bureaux in Lagos, Cairo and Johannesburg, as well as other centres in Africa. The channel was previously known as CCTV Africa.

CGTN Africa employs Kenyan, African and other international journalists and produces African based programs. There are about 100 employees at CGTN Africa most of them Kenyans.^[1]

It is the intention of CGTN Africa to promote a better understanding of Africa in China as well as to promote a cultural connection between the people of both places. The idea is that African news is better depicted from an African perspective. CGTN focuses on politics, economy, trade and culture.^[1]

Programming

Africa Live – One hour of African news and analysis, is aimed at reporting social, political and economic issues in Africa. Africa Live is mainly anchored by Beatrice Marshall from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi. It is also anchored by Lindy Mtongana, Peninah Karibe and Ramah Nyang.^[2]
Global Business – Covers Africa's ever changing business landscape. Global Business is anchored by Ramah Nyang from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi.^[2]
Match Point – covers African sports news. Match Point is anchored by Mahia Mutua from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi.^[2]
Talk Africa – a 30-minute weekly talk show that mainly discusses politics and current affairs in Africa. Talk Africa is anchored by Beatrice Marshall from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi.^[2]
Faces of Africa – extraordinary stories about people in Africa. Faces of Africa is anchored by Ramah Nyang from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi.^[2]

History

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the then CCTV Africa offices in 2014.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Pengfei, Zhang (2012-11-01). "About CCTV Africa". CNTV. Archived from the original on 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "About CCTV Africa". Retrieved 2015-02-08.
^ "Chinese Premier Li visits African branch of CCTV". xinhuanet. 2014-05-12. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-08.