By Takeshi Kuroiwa / Japan News Staff Writer

19:01 JST, August 20, 2025

YOKOHAMA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spoke on the importance of co-creating innovative solutions for challenges facing Africa and the world, in his opening remarks at the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) on Wednesday in Yokohama.

“Japan believes in the future of Africa and will promote investment in Africa,” Ishiba said.

The Japanese government, the United Nations and the African Union Commission are among the cohosts of TICAD.

During the opening ceremony, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, “With the world’s youngest population, abundant natural resources, and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, Africa........

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