In recent times, global and regional forums have increasingly recognized Africa’s significance on the international stage. The G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023, for example, highlighted the importance of engaging the Global South, underscoring Africa’s growing prominence. Similarly, Japan has fostered enduring partnerships with Africa, exemplified by its leadership of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) since 1993, aimed at deepening cooperative ties.

As Africa is projected to comprise a quarter of the world’s population by 2050, fostering mutual understanding and strengthening cooperation between the youth of Japan and Africa becomes imperative for sustainable and harmonious global development.

Against this backdrop, the event will provide an opportunity to discuss Africa’s vast potential and challenges, explore possibilities for furthering Japan-Africa collaboration, and particularly examine the roles of youth and women as agents of change.

University students, high school and junior-high school students, and interested citizens are all welcome to attend. 

University, high school, and junior-high students, as well as interested citizens, are welcome to attend. Please register in advance through the link below if attending in person. For online participation, click the link below to join the webinar (no registration required).

Details: 

• Title: Unlocking Africa’s Potential - Partnerships between Africa and Japan 
• Date and Time: Wednesday, August 21, 14:00-16:00 (JST) / 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EAT)  (Doors open at 13:30) 
• Venue: Hybrid 

      In-person: MLIC Hall, International University of Japan

      Online: Zoom

• Languages: English 
• Co-organizer: International University of Japan, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• Admission: Free

• Registration:
  In-person registration

  For online participation: 

   

  Zoom Webinar ID: 918 4813 0065 Passcode: 123654

  *No registration required

Program: 

14:00     Opening remarks    Hiroshi Kato, Vice-President, IUJ 
14:10     Lecture: Unlocking Africa's potential: Africa-Japan partnerships    Ahunna Eziakonwa
14:50     Discussion with Ahunna Eziakonwa     
15:25     Closing remarks    Representative of the African Community, IUJ 
15:30     Networking    Tea and cookies

Contact:

• Hiroshi Kato, Vice President, International University of Japan (hkato@iuj.ac.jp)
• Chika Kondoh, TICAD Partnership Specialist, Regional Bureau for Africa, UNDP (chika.kondoh@undp.org)