Meilleur Murindabigwi CEO of the Rwanda based online news paper igihe.com, will join 9 other young people from 160 countries in the world to receive their awards in what they called Ten Outstanding Young Persons in the World 2011.
The 10 young people will receive their awards from the Junior Chamber International (JCI) in the event that will take place in at JCI World Congress in Brussels, Belgium scheduled tomorrow Nov. 1 to 3.
They are awarded of having creativity as young active citizens that made them reach their anticipated targets.
Murindabagwi who was awarded of ‘Personal Improvement and/or Accomplishment’; after witnessing the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, wanted to provide a fresh start for the youth of Rwanda.
Him and 12 other student volunteers started igihe.com, which publishes Rwandan breaking news and other daily information in the form of articles and videos.
It is now published in three languages and has a full-time employed staff. The website has also expanded into an entire IT company, Igihe Ltd.
Murindabigwi becomes the second Rwandan to be awarded by JCI after Dr. Joseph Ryarasa who last year in the category named, ‘Contribution to children, world peace and/or human rights’.
Through great achievement and innovation the 2011 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World are leading by example and creating positive change across the globe.
Junior Chamber International honors ten outstanding young people under the age of 40 each year.
These individuals exemplify the spirit of the JCI Mission and provide extraordinary service to their communities.
Whether through service, innovation, determination or revolutionary thinking, these young active citizens create positive impact in their communities.
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