Japan promises Africa ‘sustainable development’

Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi shaking hands with Japan Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoko Kamikawa after the closing ceremony of the Ticad Ministerial conference in Tokyo, Japan on August 25, 2024. PHOTO | POOL

Japan says it is committed to more ‘sustainable development’ with Africa as it pursues to make itself a relevant and different partner from other world powers seeking a slice of the continent.

Last week, Japan hosted foreign ministers from around the continent for the 9th ministerial meeting under the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Ticad-9).