Africa: Remarks by The President at the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Presidential Summit Town Hall

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Washington, DC — THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Hello, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. We're just getting started here. Well, hello, everybody. (Applause.) Welcome to Washington. I know most of you are visiting our country for the first time. So on behalf of the American people, welcome to the United States of America. (Applause.) We are thrilled to have you here. And to everybody who's watching online across Africa, or at watch parties, or following through social media -- you are a part of this, too, and we're very glad that you're with us.

And can everybody please give Faith a big round of applause for the great introduction. (Applause.) I have to say Faith didn't seem very intimidated by the -- (applause) -- she seemed not lacking in confidence. (Laughter.) And she's doing great work in South Africa to empower young people and young entrepreneurs, especially women.

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