{"id":58624,"date":"2025-08-20T17:38:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T17:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/japan-seeks-bigger-role-in-africa-at-yokohama-summit"},"modified":"2025-08-20T18:33:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T18:33:28","slug":"japan-seeks-bigger-role-in-africa-at-yokohama-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/japan-seeks-bigger-role-in-africa-at-yokohama-summit","title":{"rendered":"Japan seeks bigger role in Africa at Yokohama summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Japan\u2019s Prime Minister <b>Shigeru Ishiba<\/b> has opened a three-day summit with nearly 50 African leaders, pledging deeper economic and strategic ties as Tokyo looks to counterbalance waning U.S. engagement and China\u2019s expanding footprint on the continent.<\/p>\n<p>The gathering, part of the <b>Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD)<\/b>, brings together heads of state, ministers, and global officials, including <b>U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Ishiba is expected to unveil a new <b>Indo-Pacific\u2013Africa cooperation framework<\/b>, linking government agencies, industries, and experts to expand free trade and investment. Central to this vision is the <b>\u201cIndian Ocean\u2013Africa Economic Zone Initiative,\u201d<\/b> designed to channel Japanese business activity from India and the Middle East into African markets.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers say the initiative reflects Japan\u2019s ambition to position itself as a reliable partner in Africa\u2019s growth, with a focus on connectivity, trade, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mauritius<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. 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