The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) will be the red-letter day in Japan’s diplomatic calendar this year. The 9th edition will take place from 20 to 22 August in the port city of Yokohama, and some 20 African leaders are expected to respond to the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. When the previous gathering was held in Tunis in August 2022, his predecessor Fumio Kishida was unable to […]
Africa : Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba deploys Africa task force ahead of TICAD extravaganza
