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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, concluded a successful participation and engagement at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), held from August 20\u201322, 2025, in Yokohama, Japan.<\/p>\n

His engagement reaffirmed Africa\u2019s strategic vision for a dynamic partnership with Japan and underscored TICAD as a cornerstone for advancing shared prosperity, peace, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n

At the opening ceremony, Chairperson Youssouf delivered a keynote speech highlighting the enduring partnership between Africa and Japan, anchored in mutual respect and shared priorities.<\/p>\n

He emphasized the need to co-create transformative solutions in line with Agenda 2063 and TICAD9\u2019s central themes of peace, growth, and inclusivity.<\/p>\n

He described the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a \u201ccatalyst of energy, opportunity, and investment,\u201d calling for the mobilization of private capital, acceleration of digital transformation, and expansion of infrastructure and innovation ecosystems.<\/p>\n

The Chairperson held high-level discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, commending Japan\u2019s long-standing role as a trusted partner for Africa\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Ishiba reaffirmed Japan\u2019s support for Africa\u2019s strategic priorities, particularly following the African Union\u2019s accession to the G20.<\/p>\n

Both leaders committed to strengthening cooperation in trade, technology, and knowledge exchange, and to advancing policy dialogues under the TICAD framework.<\/p>\n

In talks with the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Chairperson Youssouf explored avenues for enhanced collaboration in peace and security, infrastructure, innovation, and human capital development, stressing the importance of leveraging Japan\u2019s technical expertise for Africa\u2019s transformation.<\/p>\n

The AUC Chairperson also met with Muktar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC).<\/p>\n

Their discussions centered on the role of private capital in Africa\u2019s economic transformation, including investments in infrastructure development, agriculture, green transition, and digital innovation.<\/p>\n

Both leaders agreed to intensify AU\u2013IFC collaboration to unlock financing for African entrepreneurs and scale up opportunities in priority sectors.<\/p>\n

Throughout TICAD9, AU Commissioners and senior officials took an active role in side events, showcasing Africa\u2019s priorities in food systems transformation, climate resilience, energy access, youth empowerment, peace and security, and digital inclusion.<\/p>\n

These interventions highlighted Africa\u2019s ambition not only to transform the continent but also to contribute solutions to global challenges.<\/p>\n

Chairperson Youssouf welcomed the adoption of the Yokohama Declaration, which reaffirms #Africa\u2013Japan cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, trade, digital transformation, agriculture, peace and security, knowledge transfer, and technology.<\/p>\n

He stressed that the Declaration reflects the spirit of TICAD: mutual respect, practical collaboration, and shared responsibility for shaping a more equitable global order.<\/p>\n

In his closing remarks, Chairperson Youssouf recalled his personal participation in every TICAD since its inception, positioning himself as a custodian of this unique partnership.<\/p>\n

He underscored that TICAD\u2019s legacy is one of trust and consistency and expressed confidence that TICAD9 has opened a new chapter of pragmatic cooperation between Africa and Japan.<\/p>\n

Chairperson Youssouf reaffirmed the African Union\u2019s determination to advance Africa\u2019s #Agenda2063 through strengthened partnerships with Japan and international financial institutions.<\/p>\n

He called for sustained political will, innovation, and inclusive collaboration to drive Africa\u2019s prosperity, noting that the TICAD process remains a vital bridge between Africa and Asia in the pursuit of a peaceful, prosperous, and resilient future.<\/p>\n

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