WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS

U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Ms. Marissa Maurer (left) presents a ticket to Clouds Media Presenter and Brand Manager Ms. Louissa Babbie Kabae, who will participate in the U.S. Department of State sponsored “U.S. Commitment to Africa Reporting Tour” to be held from July 26 through August 8 in the United States. Kabae will join more than 20 other African journalists in a working tour of Washington DC and the City of Atlanta to cover the U.S – African Leaders Summit and Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) Forum hosted by President Obama. These two initiatives build on, and seek to further strengthen partnership between United States and Sub-Saharan Africa in strengthening democratic institutions, accelerating economic growth, promoting trade and investments, advancing peace and security and investing in the next generation of African leaders.