RT ACADEMY HOSTS ITS FIRST JOURNALISM TRAINING COURSE IN AFRICA

MOSCOW, JUNE 6, 2025 — RT Academy, RT’s international educational project, has held its first in-person journalism master-classes in Africa. During a visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, RT conducted sessions for local media professionals and staff from the Ministry of Defense. RT experts also led intensive training at Ethiopia’s two largest television networks — Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) and Fana Broadcasting Corporate.

“Our first in-person training course in Africa was met with great enthusiasm from local journalists. We’re confident that the knowledge and expertise we shared in Ethiopia will help amplify the voice of African media on the global stage,” said Anna Kovtunova, head of RT’s Educational Projects.

More than 100 journalists, anchors, and cameramen attended the RT-led workshops which were held in Addis Ababa from June 2 to June 6.

RT’s PR specialists, war correspondents, and cameramen shared insights into the realities of reporting — from interviewing political leaders to covering conflict zones, filming with drones and mobile phones, and using artificial intelligence in broadcast journalism.

Course participants learned about the news production process, how to present confidently on camera, engage audiences on social media, and create high-quality video content.

As part of the visit to Ethiopia, RT also signed an agreement to cooperate with the country’s largest TV channel — EBC.

RT broadcasts in Africa in English, Arabic, and French. The network operates news bureaus in several countries and maintains a wide network of correspondents across the continent. More than 60 African TV channels feature RT content on their broadcasts and digital platforms.

RT Academy is RT’s international educational project; it was launched in 2024. The initiative has offered online courses for journalists from Southeast Asian countries (ASEAN), India, China, and Africa. The first media course for African journalists, conducted in English and French, attracted over 1,000 participants from 35 countries.