jica’s efforts to support japanese/ african private sector

JICA’s efforts to support Japanese/ African private sector, and

industrial development in Africa

October 26, 2018

Kei Yoshizawa, JICA

1. Regional Infrastructure and Corridor Development Initiative, launched at TICADIV, V and VI

Source of the Nile Bridge in Uganda

“Source of the Nile Bridge” in Uganda

Completion Ceremony was co-hosted by Ugandan President Museveni and Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Sato on October 17, 2018

2. ABE (Africa Business Education) Initiative, launched at TICADV and VI

Group Photo at the welcome reception on September 5, 2018

ABE Initiative has welcomed over 1200 youth from Africa since 2014 to a scholarship program over 2 years in Japan for master degree and internship in Japanese companies, aiming at getting practical experience and contact with Japanese business community.

3. KAIZEN Initiative, launched at TICADVI

Cases in Tanzania (above) and Ethiopia (below)

Before KAIZEN After KAIZEN

4. Supporting Japanese private business in Africa

A case of Japanese food company (KAGOME) business in Senegal with support from JICA

Source: JICA, Kagome, Mitsui (2017)

5. Science, Technology and Innovation toward TICAD7