TICAD 9: Japan Pledges $5.5B and AI Training to Forge New Economic Bridge with Africa – The North Africa Post

TICAD 9: Japan pledges $5.5B and AI training to forge new economic bridge with Africa – The North Africa Post

At the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), Japan unveiled a sweeping initiative to deepen economic ties with Africa, committing $5.5 billion in development loans and announcing the training of 30,000 AI specialists across the continent over the next three years. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba proposed the creation of an “Indian […]

TICAD 9 concludes with Japan, Egypt vowing to deepen partnership in Africa - Egyptian Gazette

Cairo, Tokyo deepen economic, investment ties Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly met with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, on the sidelines of the closing session of the 9thTokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama. Representing President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Madbouly’s participation in the conference highlights Egypt’s commitment to strengthening its ties with Japan and Africa. The meeting, att…