
Special Supplements / TICAD 9 Special Aug 19, 2025
Co-creating Africa’s brighter future: A new era of partnership
by Shigeru Ishiba
Twenty-five years ago, I visited Senegal for the first time, marking my initial steps into Africa. I was overwhelmed by the dynamism of young students and the continent’s vast potential, which convinced me that Africa had a bright future ahead. Now, that conviction is ...