Lomé 3, the gathering of Christian media professionals, will take place from November 23 to 27, 2020
"The convergence of media and the versatility of professions" is the theme chosen for the third edition of the "Lomé" seminars. From November 23 to 27, about fifty Christian media professionals from Francophone Africa are expected in the Togolese capital. A new feature, given the health circumstances, is that the event will also be accessible via the web.
Lomé, August 25, 2020. The FOMECAF (Forum of Christian Media in West Africa), along with the associations Radio Réveil and CICERI, will organize the third edition of the 'Lomé' media training sessions in Togo from November 23 to 27. During this training week, the focus will be on media convergence and the essential versatility of professions related to journalism.
In-person and Online
Given the current health conditions, the 'Lomé 3' seminar will only host about fifty in-person participants, who will be accepted based on their applications. All other interested individuals will be able to follow the conference online. The organizers are adapting to the health situation and are committing extensive resources for high-quality web broadcasting.
Workshops will enable participants to develop their skills in image capture, web radio, animation, journalism, and mastering FM techniques.
Two Francophone African Radio Pioneers as Keynote Speakers
Abdoulaye Sangho, Director of Trans World Radio (TWR) Africa, and Illia Djadi, currently Africa Director for the NGO Open Doors and former Francophone correspondent for the BBC in West Africa, will be among the speakers. Businessman Kurt Buehlmann, author of the course '40 Days to Revolutionize Your Finances' and the radio program 'Your Money Matters,' will also lead a workshop dedicated to the economic management of media outlets. This will enable radio promoters and financiers to seek solutions for promoting the self-financing of their media.
The Future: Multimedia
Today, more than ever, media outlets are called upon to converge towards multiple distribution channels. The internet is gradually revolutionizing practices in West Africa, especially among young people, and impacting media. The challenge is no longer the establishment or ownership of a traditional broadcast channel (TV, radio, web, or print media), but the content itself. Anyone well-trained, especially young people, can create texts, sounds, and images from well-chosen topics and professional information processing, which can then be used across any distribution channel.
An Intense Week for FOMECAF
This week will also serve to strengthen ties among the members of FOMECAF, the Forum of Christian Media in West Africa. As a reminder, over 40 media outlets signed the 'Lomé Declaration' in early 2019, a founding charter for a network of West African media that emphasizes collaboration and exchange. Together, they signed a document summarizing this initiative, which now brings together about a hundred media outlets in ten Francophone African countries.
Website of the Forum of Christian Media in West Africa
Pre-registration
The Lomé Declaration
Radio Réveil France
CICERI Togo
