AFLIGA Executive Director holds discussions with Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Ghana
The Executive Director of Africa Future Leaders Institute of Global Affairs (AFLIGA), Dr Emmanuel Dei-Tumi, has paid a courtesy call on the High Commissioner of Rwanda to Ghana, Rosemary Mbabazi, as part of ongoing high-level engagements and experience sharing by AFLIGA.
The engagement aimed to deepen continental dialogue and collaboration on women and youth development, as well as Africa’s future within a rapidly changing global order.
The meeting facilitated an exchange of ideas on the roles of Africa’s youth and women in an evolving world order shaped by geopolitical shifts, technological advancement, and transitions in global economic power, and examined the implications of these changes for the continent’s youthful population.
It also reaffirmed AFLIGA’s commitment to fostering an inter-African high-level learning and dialogue on youth-centred policy innovation in support of Africa’s long-term development aspirations under Agenda 2063.
Empowering African youth
Dr Dei-Tumi underscored the critical need for intentional policy choices and robust institutional frameworks by African Union member states to adequately empower and prepare young people to take their place at the governance and development table.
He extended an invitation to the High Commissioner to the March edition of AFLIGA’s Fireside Dialogue, as well as the AFLIGA Thought Leadership Series in August, both this year, to share her extensive knowledge and experience in youth development, international relations, and diplomacy.
The topic for the March Fireside Dialogue, which is a virtual Intergenerational conversation on trade, the economy, leadership, governance, and civic engagement, is “Implications of
The New World Order for Africa’s Future: Trade, Security, FDI, Technology and Democratic Governance”.
Innovative programmes
Ms Mbabazi said the discussion underscored the relevance of peer exchanges in such efforts to enhance learning and promote good practices from other African countries, thereby consolidating efforts to address the growing youth unemployment, political disenchantment, and social fragmentation on the continent.
She shared insights into Rwanda’s sustained, multi-layered investments in youth empowerment through the National Youth Council of Rwanda, which ensures structured, systemic youth representation and active participation in the country’s governance architecture.
This is achieved through the deliberate integration of young people into national development planning and digital transformation programmes.
The High Commissioner also highlighted Rwanda’s innovative initiatives, including the Itorero programme and others, which promote civic values, patriotism, and ethical leadership among Rwandan youth.
