CGTN Africa is the African division of

China Global Television Network China Global Television Network (CGTN) is the international division of state media outlet China Central Television (CCTV), headquartered in Beijing, China. CGTN broadcasts six news and general interest channels in five languages. CGTN is r ...

(CGTN), the English-language news channel run by Chinese state broadcaster

China Central Television China Central Television (CCTV) is a Chinese state- and political party-owned broadcaster controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Its 50 different channels broadcast a variety of programing to more than one billion viewers in six lan ...

(CCTV). It is based in

Nairobi Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper ha ...

and manages bureaux in Lagos, Cairo and Johannesburg, as well as other centres in

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. The channel was previously known as CCTV Africa. CGTN Africa employs

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n 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.

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. *''Global Business'' – Covers Africa's ever changing business landscape. Global Business is anchored by Ramah Nyang from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi. *''Match Point'' – covers African sports news. Match Point is anchored by Mahia Mutua from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi. *''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. *''Faces of Africa'' – extraordinary stories about people in Africa. Faces of Africa is anchored by Ramah Nyang from CGTN Africa's studios in Nairobi.

History

Chinese Premier

Li Keqiang Li Keqiang (born 1 July 1955) is a Chinese politician who is the outgoing premier of China. An economist by profession, Li is head of China's executive branch as well as one of the leading figures behind China's Financial and Economic Affai ...

visited the then CCTV Africa offices in 2014.

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* {{Authority control China Global Television Network channels Chinese diaspora in Africa English-language television stations Television stations in Kenya Mass media in Nairobi Television channels and stations established in 2012 2012 establishments in China