Japan-Africa relations have received a significant boost with the signing of 300 cooperation agreements at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on Africa’s Development (TICAD9).
The number of agreements is three times higher than those reached at the previous summit in Tunisia in 2022.
This was revealed at a high-level session attended by Angolan President João Lourenço, who currently chairs the African Union, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishida.
The #TICAD9 Summit concluded with strong commitments to advance Africa’s transformation under #Agenda2063, in line with the outcomes of the Declaration.
Leaders pledged to:
🔹 Strengthen the economy by welcoming the launch of the African Credit Rating Agency, committing to… pic.twitter.com/AY42OwqRIx— African Union (@_AfricanUnion) August 22, 2025
The agreements cover key development sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, technology, education, and agriculture, areas vital to Africa’s growth and transformation.
Officials say, “This sharp rise in partnerships reflects Japan’s renewed commitment to long-term cooperation with African nations, as well as Africa’s increasing influence on the global economic stage.”
H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), concluded a successful participation and engagements at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (#TICAD9), held from August 20–22, 2025, in Yokohama, Japan. His engagement… pic.twitter.com/l7Q7jUdu7f
— African Union (@_AfricanUnion) August 23, 2025
The conference came to a close on Friday.