2024 Japan-Africa Business Forum - Pre-Ticad 9 Event

30 May 2024
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Who: African Development Bank, Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai)

When: Tuesday 18 June 2024, 5.30 - 08.30 GMT (Côte d'Ivoire), 6.30-09.30 GMT+1 (Tunisia, Nigeria), 7.30 - 10.30 GMT+2 (South Africa), 14.30 - 17.30 GMT+9 (Japan)

Where: Tokyo Kaikan and Online (Hybrid)

Registration: Click here (https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uNXYHVBKR5CWwfYFJFiRXg#/registration)

Languages: English and Japanese

On 18 June 2024, the African Development Bank (AfDB) will host the 2024 Japan-Africa Business Forum in collaboration with KEIZAI DOYUKAI, a professional association of independent business leaders/executives in Japan to stimulate and increase Japanese awareness of and interest in the African business and investment landscape, while promoting a better understanding of the Japanese private sector, in line with the development aspirations of TICAD.

The "Exploring Investment Risks in Africa: Unveiling the True Potential and Challenges" forum aims to enhance awareness about Africa for Japanese investors and establish a favorable environment for business development on the continent.

The next Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) will be held in 2025 in Japan, providing significant opportunities for high-level networking, knowledge-sharing, and investment promotion. The next TICAD Ministerial Meeting is scheduled to be held in Japan this year.

Agenda

Opening Remarks 14:30-14:40 (Japan time)

  • Tatsuya IDE, Chairperson, Middle East/Africa-Japan Relations Committee of KEIZAI DOYUKAI, Senior Vice President and Representative Director, Fujita Corp.
  • Ministry of Finance in Japan

Session 1 African Economic Outlook 14:40-15:15 (Japan time)

Presentation

  • Kevin Chika Urama, AfDB Chief Economist/VP for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management

Comments: Ministry of Finance in Japan

Session 2　Startups in Africa 15:25-16:15 (Japan time) 　

Presentations

  • Ken SHIBUSAWA, Chairperson, Middle East/Africa-Japan Relations Committee of KEIZAI DOYUKAI, CEO of Capital and co-chairperson
  • Japanese Trading Company

Comments: Mr. Solomon Quaynor, AfDB VP, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization

- Startup

Session 3 Green Infrastructure Development 16:20-17:10 (Japan time)

Presentations

  • Japanese Industry
  • Japanese Public Institution
  • Africa 50

Comments: Mr. Kevin Kariuki, AfDB Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth

Special Announcement 17:10-17:25 (Japan time)

  • Yacine Fal, Special Representative to the AIF, AfDB
  • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Japan

- Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan

Closing Remarks　 17:25-17:30

  • Mr. Osamu KAWANISHI, Head, Asia External Representative Office, AfDB

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