THE JAPAN TIMES FORUM ON TICAD VI

National | THE JAPAN TIMES FORUM ON TICAD VI Jun 30, 2016

Africa outlook seeing shift from assistance to investment

The sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) will be held in Nairobi on Aug. 27 and 28, where political and business leaders from around the world will discuss various issues facing the continent. Over the past 23 years since TICAD I was ...

National | THE JAPAN TIMES FORUM ON TICAD VI Jun 30, 2016

Infrastructure and stability are viewed as key

As the discussion continued, a clearer picture emerged of the obstacles facing Japanese investment in Africa. Key among them was the current state of infrastructure and the need for improving social security. Participants also expressed their expectations for TICAD VI and the role of ...