TICAD

TICAD stands for Tokyo International Conference on African Development. The Government of Japan has been leading this conference since 1993, co-hosted by United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Bank and African Union Commission (AUC).
The Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) was held in Tunisia on 27th - 28th August, 2022. Japan, as “a partner growing together with Africa,” will strongly support the realization of resilient and sustainable Africa that Africa itself aims to achieve.

• Overview of TICAD 8 (English(PDF))
• TICAD 8 Tunis Declaration (overview (English(PDF)) / English (PDF) / French (PDF) )
• TICAD 8 Special Site
• Dates of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) (February 8, 2022)
• The Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) to be held in Tunisia (July 16, 2020)

• Remarks by Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan Joint Press Conference (August 28, 2022)
• Closing Speech by Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan (August 28, 2022)
• Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) (Day 2: Plenary 2, Plenary 3 and Closing Session) (August 28, 2022)
• Prime Minister Kishida’s Attendance at the Business Forum (Video Message) (August 27, 2022)
• Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) (Day 1: Opening Session and Plenary 1)(August 27, 2022)

• The Fourth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Award Ceremony (August 28, 2022)

• Video Teleconference Meeting between Prime Minister Kishida and Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (August 28, 2022)
• Japan-Djibouti Video Teleconference Meeting (August 28, 2022)
• Video Teleconference meeting between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Vice President of South Sudan (August 28, 2022)
• Japan-Tanzania Summit Video Teleconference Meeting (August 27, 2022)
• Japan-Senegal Summit Video Teleconference Meeting (August 27, 2022)
• Japan-Egypt Summit Video Conference Meeting (August 27, 2022)
• Japan-Libya Summit Video Conference Meeting (August 27, 2022)
• Japan-DRC Summit Video Teleconference Meeting (August 26, 2022)
• Japan-Comoros Summit Video Teleconference Meeting (August 26, 2022)
• Japan-Tunisia Summit Video Conference Meeting (August 26, 2022)

• Japan- Cameroon Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 28, 2022)
• Foreign Ministers Hayashi’s Meeting with Hon. Dr. Situmbeko MUSOKOTWANE, Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National Planning (August 28, 2022)
• Japan- Liberia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 28, 2022)
• Japan-Sierra Leone Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 28, 2022)
• Japan- Eritrea Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 28, 2022)
• Foreign Minister Hayashi’s Courtesy Call on President Ramkalawan of the Republic of Seychelles (August 27, 2022)
• Foreign Minister Hayashi’s Courtesy Call on Prime Minister BARRE of Somalia (August 27, 2022)
• Foreign Minister Hayashi’s Courtesy Call on President NDAYISHIMIYE of Burundi (August 27, 2022)
• Japan- Lesotho Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 27, 2022)
• Foreign Minister Hayashi’s Courtesy Call on Prime Minister CORREIA E SILVA of Cabo Verde (August 27, 2022)
• Foreign Minister Hayashi’s Courtesy Call on H.M. King Mswati III, King of the Kingdom of Eswatini (August 27, 2022)
• Foreign Minister Hayashi’s Courtesy Call on President Rajoelina of Madagascar (August 27, 2022)
• Japan- Ghana Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 27, 2022)
• Foreign Minister Hayashi’s Working Lunch with Prime Minister ACHI of Côte d’Ivoire (August 27, 2022)
• Japan- Uganda Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 26, 2022)
• Japan- Gabon Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 26, 2022)
• Japan- Niger Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 26, 2022)
• Japan- Mauritius Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 26, 2022)
• Japan- Republic of Congo Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 26, 2022)
• Courtesy Call on President Saied of the Republic of Tunisia by Foreign Minister Hayashi (August 26, 2022)
• Japan- Kenya Foreign Ministers’ Working Lunch (August 26, 2022)
• Japan-Tunisia Foreign Minister’s Meeting (August 26, 2022)

• Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister HAYASHI Yoshimasa (August 28, 2022)

• Japan’s Contributions for Africa (English (PDF) / French (PDF))
• Japan’s Green Growth Initiative with Africa (GGA) (English (PDF) / French (PDF))

• Foreign Minister Hayashi's article contributed to UNDP brochure (August 26, 2022) (Japanese／Copy of the article (English) (PDF)／Copy of the article (French) (PDF)
• Prime Minister Kishida's article contributed to Arab News (Saudi Arabia) (August 26, 2022) (Japanese／Copy of the article (English) (PDF)
• Prime Minister Kishida's article contributed to Tunisian newspapers (August 26, 2022) (Japanese / La Presse de Tunisie (French) / Assabah (Arabic))
• Prime Minister Kishida's article contributed to Japan Times (Japan) (August 26, 2022) (Japanese/ English)

• Application Deadline on August 12th: Additional Application for TICAD 8 Official Side Events (August 1, 2022)
• Application for TICAD 8 Official Side Events (July 7, 2022)

• Use of the logo of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) (July 7, 2022)

In preparation

• The ABE Initiative - Pilots of African Business (English (PDF) / French (PDF) )
• Japan-Africa Relations
• Small good stories and episodes - Short stories delivered from Japanese Embassies in Africa that make you feel familiar with Africa

• Launch of the follow-up website of the Yokohama Plan of Actions 2019 (May 18, 2021)
• Joint Monitoring Committee of the TICAD Process (July 19, 2021)
• Fight against COVID-19: Towards TICAD8 (Summary) (English (PDF) ) (French (PDF) )
• Fight against COVID-19: Towards TICAD8 (Full version) (PDF)