Announcement of the Call for Applications for the FY2026 Public-Private Joint Mission for Promoting Trade and Investment in Africa

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan plans to dispatch a "Public-Private Joint Mission for Promoting Trade and Investment in Africa" to the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Republic of Rwanda from January 9 (Sat) to January 16 (Sat), 2027. Applications from companies and organizations wishing to participate in the Mission are now open.
The Mission is part of Japan's efforts to promote trade and investment between Japan and Africa, as announced at the Fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV) in 2008. To date, Japan has dispatched a total of 15 such missions to 25 African countries.
The upcoming Mission aims to create new business opportunities for Japanese companies and further strengthen economic relations between Japan and Africa through courtesy calls on senior government officials in both countries, business forums, visits to local companies and relevant facilities, and networking opportunities with local businesses and other stakeholders.
Companies and organizations interested in participating in the Mission are invited to review the application guidelines below and submit their applications in accordance with the prescribed procedures. We look forward to receiving applications from a wide range of companies and organizations.

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