NAN, Xinhua Strengthen Ties, Explore Expanded Partnership
Nigeria's News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and China's Xinhua News Agency are strengthening ties, exploring expanded partnership in content distribution, capacity building, and media cooperation. This move aligns with efforts to foster greater collaboration between Nigeria and the BRICS countries.
NAN, the largest news agency in Africa with extensive global reach, is well-positioned for this partnership. Xinhua, with its content distributed to major global outlets like the BBC, CNN, and The Times, sees NAN as a strategic entry point into the African market.
The partnership aims to go beyond news content, delving into institutional and governmental partnerships. This was echoed by the upcoming African Media Summit in Nigeria, scheduled for the first quarter of next year. The summit aims to deepen Africa-China media collaboration in these areas.
Staff training and professional development for NAN personnel are expected to benefit from this collaboration. Several NAN staff have previously participated in Xinhua and Chinese media fellowship programmes, indicating a strong foundation for mutual growth.
Potential partners for this collaboration include the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), with discussions focusing on content distribution, capacity building, and media cooperation.
The expanded partnership between NAN and Xinhua promises to boost staff skills, enhance content distribution, and foster deeper collaboration between African and Chinese media outlets. With the African Media Summit on the horizon, these discussions signal a significant step towards intensifying Africa-China media cooperation.
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