CGTN Africa
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.
| 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 |
| Links | |
| Website | africa |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital terrestrial television (Macau) | Channel 74 |
| Streaming media | |
| CNTV Ai Bugu | 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.
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.