- Japan strengthens its Africa strategy through investments in climate resilience, infrastructure, and human development
- Over \$2.9 billion in co-financed projects with the African Development Bank are underway, including training nearly 300,000 African officials
- The upcoming TICAD9 summit will spotlight youth employment, digital transformation, and regional trade integration
- Japan plans to expand partnerships through multilateral forums with nations like Indonesia, Brazil, and Turkey
- Meanwhile, Nigeria receives \$21 billion in remittances, while women-led caterpillar businesses rise in Burkina Faso
