Dominique Tchimbakala
Congolese journalist and television presenter (born 1977)
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Dominique Tchimbakala (born 1977) is a Congolese journalist and television presenter, who is a news anchor for TV5Monde.
(born 1977)
- Saint-Exupéry High School
- University of Paris X-Nanterre
- HEC Paris
Dominique Tchimbakala | |
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| Born | Tchimbakala (born 1977) |
| Citizenship | Congo |
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| Alma mater | University of Paris X-Nanterre |
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| Awards | Global Association of French High School Alumni (Union-ALFM). |
Biography
Tchimbakala was born in France to parents who were originally from the Republic of Congo.[1] In 1987, the family returned to the Republic of Congo and she attended Saint-Exupéry High School in Brazzaville.[1] She returned to France to study for a BA in History and an MA in Political Science at University of Paris X-Nanterre.[1] In 2021, she graduated from HEC Paris with an Executive MBA.[2]
Tchimbakala presented for local television in Nantes before moving to work at the Centre for Training and Development of Journalists in Paris (CFPJ).[1] Since 2000, she has worked for a number of French media organisations, including: France 2, France 5, BFMTV, Jeune Afrique.[1] In 2017, she became a news anchor for Jeune Afrique on TV5Monde, which is the most popular French-language news programme in Africa.[2] She has been outspoken about the lack of black workers in news production in France.[3]
In 2018, she was appointed as the President of the Global Association of French High School Alumni (Union-ALFM).[4]