More known for discretion, unlike its Chinese neighbour, Japan has embarked on a charm offensive on the continent to carve out a place for itself within the African Metal Club. The Japanese ...

Japanese investment in Africa is gaining momentum, particularly in the mining and energy sectors. Diplomatic visits by Japanese leaders in 2023 and 2024 highlight this renewed commitment, emphasising ...

YOKOHAMA—The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development concluded here on Aug. 22 with participating countries ...

Investors claim they will generate funds for sustainable development on the continent. Japan aims to increase its presence in Africa. Over the next three years, the Japanese government plans to invest ...

In 2022, Japan announced a target to invest $30bn of public and private capital in Africa with a focus on renewable energy, digital connectivity and smart infrastructure, to back the region’s ...

As African governments scour the globe for economic partners, Japan is not necessarily an obvious place to look. Few Japanese companies maintain a conspicuous presence in Africa, prefer- ring instead ...

Tokyo, May 26, 2026 (SUNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended a ceremony organized by the African ambassadors’ group in Tokyo to mark Africa Day, with the participation of a large ...

Africa presents a compelling investment destination for Japanese firms, with high growth potential and interconnectedness between several African countries and Japanese companies. Japaense and African ...

Japanese Vice Minister of Finance and International Affairs, Masato Kanda, has said his country will partner African Development Bank to drive development in Africa. Kanda, in a statement by the bank ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba opened a three-day summit Wednesday with nearly 50 African leaders, pledging stronger economic and strategic partnerships as Tokyo looks to ...

Japan has been promoting, in collaboration with the UN, the TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on African Development) process since 1993 to raise awareness of African development issue in the ...