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The Sixth Tokyo International Conference for
African Development (TICAD VI) was held
on August 27th and 28th in Nairobi, Kenya.
Over 11,000 people participated, including
representatives of 53 African countries
and partner countries, over 30 African
Presidents, and business leaders from
77 organizations, including several that
accompanied Prime Minister Abe.
TICADアフリカ大陸初開催の概要
OVERVIEW OF THE FIRST
TICAD ON AFRICAN SOIL
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the form of a government grant will be committed
to infrastructure projects and 20 billion USD will
be through private sector investments.
Inter Media Japan had the unique
opportunity to attend TICAD VI in
Nairobi, Kenya and experienced
first hand the dedication of Japan
and Africa to the development of
the African continent. he Sixth Tokyo International
Conference for African Development
(TICAD VI) was held on August 27th
and 28th in Nairobi, Kenya. Over
11,000 people participated, including
representatives of 53 African countries and
partner countries, over 30 African Presidents,
and business leaders from 77 organizations,
including several that accompanied Japanese
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The conference
entailed four main sessions, the Opening
Session, Plenary Session 1, the Thematic
Sessions, and Plenary Session 2, and over 100
side events, including the Civil Society Side
Event and Japan-Africa EXPO. インターメディアジャパンは、ケニア・ナ
イロビで開催されたTICAD VIに出席し、
アフリカ大陸の発展に向けた日本とア
フリカ双方にの取り組みにじかに触れ
る貴重な機会を得た。 At the Opening Session, President Uhuru
Kenyatta and Prime Minister Abe gave the
opening remarks regarding TICAD VI and
the outcomes they hope it will achieve. Prime
Minister Abe led with a speech declaring Japan’s
commitment to investing 30 billion USD into
Africa’s infrastructure, healthcare, and education
systems over the next 3 years. 10 billion USD in The Plenary Session 2 was focused on
encouraging Japanese private sector companies
to establish businesses in Africa. Prime
Minister Abe announced the establishment
of the Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic
Forum with the addition of investment and tax
agreements to support Japanese businesses
that wish to set up business in Africa.
INTRODUCTION
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African leaders and senior officials, with the
attendance of Prime Minister Abe, met at the
Plenary Session 1 to address the current issues
that Africa faces, including the fragile health
system, stability and security, and international
resource prices. The following Thematic
Sessions expanded the Plenary Session 1
discussion topics with the means of promoting
the priority areas of TICAD VI, which entailed
economic diversification, resilient health
systems, and social stability.
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