Building the Community of Interest in AfricaPage Title
Ambassador Tibor Nagy spoke about U.S. diplomatic efforts in Africa during a working
conference on “building a community of interest in Africa.” The Houston-based conference
targeted the local business community which is heavily engaged in Africa – especially
the emerging African energy sector – as well as members of the Texas National Guard
who will be undertaking various missions in Africa. Presenters included experts in
diplomacy, business, medicine, law, higher education, and the military. This was the
inaugural event in what the sponsors and planners hope will become an annual conference
whose mission is “to further understand the issues, environment, and challenges facing
the inhabitants, governments, companies, and other organizations throughout the continent
of Africa.”