The strides made by the media towards building a knowledge society in Africa and China will be assessed as the country hosts the High-Level China-Africa Media Cooperation Forum 2020 coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Kenya has currently nearly 200 FMs, 92 Television stations, 100 print and online publications and a very high internet and mobile phone penetration that are very ideal for digital media. The forum themed “China-Africa Media Cooperation in the Digital Era” is aimed at promoting China-Africa cooperation in the media sector by providing an opportunity for experience sharing, exploring models for long-term cooperation, providing technical support and capacity building in digitization of electronic media. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Victor Bwire Works at the Media Council of Kenya as the Head of Media Development & Strategy.

Source: The Star October 19, 2020 12:45 UTC