TICAD

TICAD is a policy forum where diverse stakeholders participate in and share their expertise on African development. The official side events provide an opportunity to exchange opinions related to African development.

(1) Period and Format

Period:

from Monday, 1st August to Friday, 30th September, 2022

Format:

In consideration of the situation regarding COVID-19 pandemic, official side events are to be held online.

(2) Criteria for approval

The event has to be a project which falls under any of the following.

• (A) A project aimed to contribute to developing Africa's economy and society, disseminating its appeal, or building peace
• (B) A project that contributes to strengthening Japan-Africa relations

In principle, a project that falls under any of the following will not be certified as TICAD official side events, even if the above criteria are met.

• A project offensive to public order or public morality, etc.
• A project for profit-making purposes or a project not pursued in the public interest, etc.
• A project carried out by a political or religious organization or any equivalent organization, etc.
• A highly political or religious project, etc.
• A project that may promote the interests of a specific organization, etc.
• A project to be hosted by an organization of dubious competence in project management, etc.
• A project that is not expected to facilitate the promotion of Japan or a foreign country or to promote international friendship or contribute to Japan's diplomacy, etc.
• A project that is not expected to promote friendship between Japan and other countries, etc.
• A project that violates or may violate any law or regulation of the venue of the project, etc.
• Any other project found to be diplomatically inappropriate, such as contrary to the purpose of TICAD

• (1) In case, an event is organized by more than one organization, the organizers are kindly requested to specify a main organizer at the time of the application.
• (2) Certification of the official side events does not mean any financial or physical support from the Government of Japan.
• (3) All the responsibilities as for holding an event are to be borne by an event organizer, even though the event is certified as an official side event of TICAD 8. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TICAD co-organizers will not take any responsibility for any claims by participants in the events.
• (4) Even though an event meets criteria for approval as the official side event, the event will not always be certified as an official side event due to the high number of applications. The criteria for approval of an official side event described in 2. (2) above is subject to change by the Secretariat for TICAD 8 due to applications situation.
• (5) All applications must be submitted by E-mail.
• (6) An organizer is kindly requested to send in a report of the event (about two pages)in English within one month after the event by e-mail to Side Event Team of Secretariat for TICAD8.
• (7) In case any modification is made, such as modification of an implementation plan or cancellation of the event, the organizer must inform the Secretariat for TICAD 8 about such modification immediately.
• (8) Even though an event is certified as an official side event, certification may be cancelled in such cases as false application or violation of criteria for approval are revealed, or TICAD co-organizers consider cancellation is necessary.

• (1) Application will be accepted until August 12, 2022. After that date, the screening process will be proceeded by the Secretariat for TICAD 8, and official side events will be selected. The result of the screening process will be notified to the applicants.
• (2) The logo data will be provided to the certified organizers.
• (3) Information on TICAD 8 Official Side Events will be posted on the TICAD 8 website and related social networking sites.
• (4) Objections to the result of the screening process will not be accepted.

Side Event Team, Secretariat for TICAD 8
African Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Address: 2-2-1, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8919
Email Address: ticad8sideevent@mofa.go.jp