Nairobi: The continental meeting of Catholic Television Directors from Africa and Madagascar took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from November 24 to 28, 2025. This significant event was attended by German partners and the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, represented by Sr. Nina, a Communication Specialist. Pacis TV played a central role by presenting its recent achievements, strategic projects, and collaboration opportunities on both a continental and international level. The channel also led key segments of the meeting.
According to African Press Organization, the opening session was delivered by His Excellency Bishop Bernardine Mfumbusa on behalf of His Eminence Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo. Bishop Mfumbusa was recently appointed in Kigali by the African bishops to coordinate communication within the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM). The meeting saw participation from countries including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya, Mali, Rwanda, Mozambique, Madagascar, Togo, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Germany, Argentina, Rome, and Austria.
Throughout the event, the Dicastery for Communication, along with Bishop Mfumbusa and the CRTN/ACN team, presented the Catholic Television Network Service for Africa Project. Their presentations focused on the urgent need for training communication experts within dioceses, avoiding competition with secular media, enlightening society through truth, and strengthening collaboration with Catholic celebrities and influencers.
Special participation was noted from three Rwandan priests studying at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Fr. Patrice, Fr. Jean de Dieu, and Fr. Damien Kimenyi were granted special permission to attend Pacis TV's presentation. They showed significant interest in the vision and orientations presented, thus reinforcing the connection between their academic formation and the Church's media mission.
SIGNIS International provided an update on the upcoming Kigali International Meeting scheduled for August 2026. The future gathering will focus on strengthening the digital media presence of Catholic institutions, developing artificial intelligence tools and influencer databases, and addressing communication gaps within several episcopal conferences.
The recognition of Pacis TV's leadership was echoed strongly by Mr. Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, CEO of APO Group. He highlighted the channel's growing visibility, operational professionalism, and strategic impact across Africa. Pacis TV is proud to contribute actively to a renewed vision of Catholic communication in Africa, promoting truth, collaboration, and service to the common good.