• Japan and Africa will use their respective strengths to address shared challenges together

Arab News Japan

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is scheduled to attend the Ministerial Preparatory Meeting for the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), which will be held in Yokohama on August 20-22.

Under the theme of “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” Japan and Africa will use their respective strengths to address shared challenges together.

The event will be made up of four zones – Japan Fair, Africa Lounge, Event Stage and Thematic Exhibitions.  

Nearly 200 Japanese companies and organizations will take part in the Japan Fair, which aims to support the initiatives of Japanese companies to expand their business opportunities in the African market.

A number of Japanese and African private companies will participate in the business-related events to present and showcase examples of the use of innovation.

TICAD 9 will be held at a significant time, leading into the UN General Assembly High-Level Week in September, marking the 80th anniversary of the UN.

It then leads into the G20 Summit in South Africa in November, which will be the first time that Africa hosts that group of nations.