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Japan Prioritizes Youth Employment and Digital Innovation for TICAD9 Africa Summit

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Japan is intensifying its African engagement ahead of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), with ambitious plans centered on youth employment, digital transformation, and climate resilience. The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has already deployed $2.9 billion of a pledged $5 billion private sector investment package, signaling sustained commitment despite global economic […]
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ADB urges Japanese companies to invest more for ‘promising returns’ in Africa

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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 Development Bank Group (ADB) found during its recent 5-day visit to Japan. Led by ADB President Akinwumi Adesina, the high-powered delegation aimed to showcase the enormous investment opportunities on the […]
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Algeria: Sahara Solar Breeder project, an end to oil energy dependency?

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Algeria which is badly hit by the collapse of oil prices on the international market is trying to end its heavy dependency on oil and to diversify its energy production. One of the alternatives raising Algerian authorities’ optimism is the Sahara Solar Breeder project (SSB) being developed in cooperation with Japanese researchers. Algerian and Japanese […]