Tag: Japan

Ukraine seeks to woo Africa and ‘Global South’ in push to challenge Russia

May 24, 2023

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with “Global South” leaders during an Arab League and a Group of Seven (G7) summits last week while the country's ... Read More

G7 Summit 2023: Africa demands seat at global table as nations eye its resources

May 22, 2023

As the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy democracies converge for a summit in Japan, winds of change are blowing for Africa, which ... Read More

ADB urges Japanese companies to invest more for ‘promising returns’ in Africa

May 16, 2023

There is growing interest in Japan by the government, parliamentarians, mega companies and startups to invest more in Africa, as a delegation from the African ... Read More

Egypt seeks partnership with Japan on localization of automotive industry

May 4, 2023

Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones has indicated that the North African country is seeking cooperation with Japan to localize the automobile industry. ... Read More

Japan pledges over $700 million for Cairo’s fourth metro line

May 1, 2023

Japan will finance the construction of Cairo’s fourth metro line to the tune of $700 million. The announcement was made Sunday during a visit to ... Read More

Japan’s PM visits four African countries before G7 summit

April 12, 2023

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is slated to visit four African countries namely Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Mozambique, ahead of the G7 summit scheduled May ... Read More

Egypt, Japan sign $301m agreement to finance Cairo Metro’s 4th line

December 29, 2022

Japan will release to Egypt $301 million to finance the implementation of phase one of Cairo Metro’s fourth line. The related agreement was signed between ... Read More

Automotive Industry: Japanese Sumitomo strengthens its presence in Morocco; targets 16,000 new jobs by 2028

December 22, 2022

The Japanese Sumitomo corporation intends to expand its operations in Morocco with the launch of nine new industrial units for the manufacturing of wiring and ... Read More

Japan reaffirms its non-recognition of polisario separatist Entity

September 28, 2022

Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, reaffirmed, during talks Wednesday in Tokyo with the Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, Japan's position of non-recognition of the polisario ... Read More

Morocco’s King represented at state funeral of former Japanese PM by Head of Government

September 26, 2022

Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch touched down in Tokyo this Monday to represent King Mohammed VI at the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister ... Read More