Ouagadougou: Burkinabe journalists share their experiences in audiovisual production in the era of artificial intelligence. As part of bilateral cooperation between Burkina Faso and the People's Republic of China, a training seminar on audiovisual production in the era of artificial intelligence will be held in Beijing from August 11 to 21, 2025, for around twenty Burkinabe media professionals (public and private).
According to Burkina Information Agency, China is sharing its press experience with Burkina Faso. It is in this context that around twenty Burkinabe journalists are present in China to strengthen their audiovisual capacities and exchange information processing with the Chinese side. The Burkinabe delegation is led by Mr. Jean No«l Bonkoungou, project manager at the Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism.
In his speech, Mr. Bonkoungou began by conveying fraternal greetings from the highest authorities of the country of upright men to the Chinese people. He praised the excellent cooperation that exists between the two countries and which has strengthened in recent years, before expressing the expectations of the Burkinabe delegation in terms of experiences in the field of media. In conclusion, he stressed the importance of the media in the social, economic and political development of states.
Speaking, Ms. Zhou Jihong, Director General of the International Cooperation Department of the National Radio and Television Administration of China, expressed her gratitude to the Burkinabe delegation. She recalled that China maintains excellent relations with African countries, particularly Burkina Faso. Indeed, China shares its cultural, technological, and diplomatic expertise with its partners.
As part of this seminar, the Chinese side plans to present its experience in the audiovisual field, in particular technological developments such as artificial intelligence and big data, applied to information processing and the creation of new content. It is worth noting that the institute has already trained 6,740 journalists from more than 160 countries between 2018 and 2024.