jica’s efforts to support japanese/ african private sector
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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