Tibor is in Rwanda as part of his visit to four African countries including Rwanda. The visit aims to strengthen the US’s commitment to the people and nations of Africa by engaging African youth in US-Africa trade relations and partnerships to strengthen peace and security.
“Today, young Africans, especially young Rwandans, are as connected and linked as their global counterparts. They aspire to the same goals: a quality education, a well-paid job, a good house, and a way to give back to their parents,” he said.
“This trip is a phenomenal opportunity for me to interact with young people like you. I tell everyone I speak to, from Heads of State to journalists, businessmen, 0and civil society, that mobilizing young Africans is the key to unlocking sustainable prosperity on the continent,” added the diplomat.
Tibor, an American diplomat who has been in Africa for 22 years, told students that one of his country’s priorities was to harness the potential of Africa’s young population to spur Africa’s economic growth and create real prosperity.
He pointed out that during his career he had many interactions with African students, claiming that they were the brightest and most innovative students he had ever met.
“The question for you is how to harness the talent and entrepreneurship of young Africans as a driver of prosperity and stability?” He asked.
The diplomat stressed that they were eager to invest in education in Africa, as evidenced by the US-Rwandan partnership in education, which allowed the creation of academic institutions such as CMU Africa.
CMU Africa was born eight years ago from a partnership between Rwanda and Carnegie Mellon University based in Pittsburgh, USA. It remains the only American research university to offer its master’s degree with full-time operations in Africa.
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