Organisers say the initiative reflects Japan’s ambition to position itself as a reliable partner in Africa’s growth, with a ...

Following the designation of four Japanese municipalities as “partner cities” for four African countries at the 9th Tokyo ...

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, Japan, ...

A geopolitical contest is unfolding in central-southern Africa, where major global powers are vying for control of key logistical routes amid a global race to secure critical minerals for the green ...

TICAD 9, attended by roughly 50 African countries alongside global organizations, is Japan’s latest effort to reclaim ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) speaks with Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama (2nd R) during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African ...

Mindful of Africa’s economic potential — and particularly its natural resources — Japan has lately joined China in assiduously courting African governments in development partnerships. But a key issue ...

Three years after the Tunis summit, Japan hosts its African partners on the home turf of Yokohama on 20-22 August – a chance to regain the momentum lost by the Covid-hit eighth summit. The Tokyo ...

With the African Union (AU) becoming a permanent G20 member, 2023 marks a significant turning point in African diplomacy. Long neglected, Africa is a new frontier for major players — including Japan — ...