Top managers at Gazprom-Media Holding will speak about the outlook for Russian-African media production at the Russia—Africa Forum

Gazprom-Media Holding is a media partner of the Russia—Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. The business program of the event will be hosted by ExpoForum, St. Petersburg, on July 27–28. Participants will discuss the development of Russian-African relations in the era of global changes. As part of the project, the website and Telegram channel of Gazprom-Media Holding will highlight the results of the discussions, featuring the Holding’s top managers. RUTUBE, the national video hosting service, will broadcast the sessions.

To understand how well the Russian audience is aware of the African culture, Gazprom-Media Holding launched a survey on its Telegram channel, open to all who wish to participate. The survey results will be announced at the session “Global Values as a Basis for Interaction in the Educational and Cultural Sphere.” One of the panelists will be Yulia Golubeva, Deputy CEO of Gazprom-Media Holding.

Program of Gazprom-Media Holding at the 2023 Russia—Africa Forum*

July 27

What sports projects can serve as a driver for social and economic development in Africa? Which of Russia’s experiences will help implement them? What is the potential of new sports formats, including Friendship Games, the global comprehensive competition?

Session: “Sport: A Bridge of Friendship between Russia and Africa”

Moderator: Dmitry Guberniev, Match TV commentator

What prospects does content exchange between Russia and African countries offer? What are the best technology developments available for video content providers on the Russian and African markets? How does Central Partnership promote Russian films on the international market?

Session: “The Role of Video Content in the Development of the Media Business and Media Outlets: the Digital Technology Serving Russia and Africa”

Speaker: Vadim Vereshchagin, CEO of Central Partnership

What promising opportunities can joint content production by Russia and African countries unlock? How can cooperation in arts, sciences and technology help our countries achieve the goals of social and economic development? What competitive advantages does Africa have as a shooting location?

Session: “Creative Economy: Development of Cultural Products and Brands”

Speaker: Tina Kandelaki, Deputy CEO of Gazprom-Media Holding

July 28

Is the Russian audience aware of African cultural figures: What findings were made in the survey organized by Gazprom-Media Holding? What media cooperation formats does the Holding offer to African countries? What role do African specialists play in the production of Russian content right now?

Session: “Global Values as a Basis for Interaction in the Educational and Cultural Sphere”

Speaker: Yulia Golubeva, Deputy CEO of Gazprom-Media Holding

*The program is subject to change