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Source: Embassy of Japan in Tanzania | Jun 06, 2023

Tanzania: Conferment Ceremony for Ambassador Mtango

At the conferment ceremony, Ambassador Misawa made congratulatory remarks and handed the decoration and medal to Ambassador Mtango

On 2nd June, 2023, the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star was conferred on H.E. Elly E.E. Mtango, former Tanzanian Ambassador to Japan. Ambassador Mtango served as Tanzanian Ambassador to Japan for nine years and has made a great contribution to promoting Tanzania in Japan and to advancing…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | May 31, 2023

Japan: Visit of Mr. TANAKA Kazunori, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, to the Federal Republic of Nigeria

President TINUBU expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister KISHIDA for the dispatch of Special Envoy of the Prime Minister

Mr. TANAKA Kazunori, President of Japan-Nigeria Parliamentary Friendship League, who visited Nigeria from 28 to 30 May as Special Envoy of Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio, attended the Inauguration Ceremony for H.E. Mr. Bola TINUBU, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and had meetings and discussions. The overview of the…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) | May 30, 2023

World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes Japan funding to support the lean season response in Mali

The additional contribution from Japan will enable WFP to provide food and nutritional assistance through cash transfers to 34,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) and 9,050 vulnerable people

With a US$ 3 million (XOF 1.7 billion) contribution received from the Government of Japan, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will provide emergency food assistance to 43,000 people affected by conflict in Mali between June and August 2023. This contribution comes at a critical time when thousands of…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) | May 29, 2023

Japan supports World Food Programme (WFP) emergency assistance for people fleeing the conflict in Sudan to Egypt

Through this contribution WFP will reach up to 150,000 people entering Egypt at the borders with ready- to-eat food packages over a period of three months

The Government of Japan has extended its support to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Egypt, contributing US$500,000 to provide critical food assistance to people fleeing the conflict in Sudan. Through this contribution WFP will reach up to 150,000 people entering Egypt at the borders with ready- to-eat…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | May 25, 2023

Japan: Message from Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio on the occasion of Africa Day

This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD)

On May 25, on the occasion of Africa Day, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, issued the following message. On the occasion of Africa Day this year, I wish to extend, on behalf of the Government and the People of Japan, my sincere congratulations on the 60th anniversary of…

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Source: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) | May 24, 2023

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation collaborate to accelerate energy transition in Africa

This collaboration aims to develop and finance infrastructure projects on the continent that contribute to accelerating Africa’s path to net-zero in a pragmatic way

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Japan’s policy-based financial institution, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on infrastructure projects that contribute to accelerating energy transition in Africa and promoting economic sustainability on the continent.…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | May 19, 2023

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)-Japan Cooperation: His Excellency Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission plays host to the Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria and ECOWAS, His Excellency Matsunaga Kazuyoshi

Addressing the Japanese diplomat, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray welcomed the good results achieved through cooperation between Japan and ECOWAS Member States

On Thursday, 18 May 2023, the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) granted audience to the Japanese Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS in Abuja, Nigeria. During their discussions, the two personalities reviewed cooperation between ECOWAS and Japan, particularly priority…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | May 17, 2023

Japan: Emergency Grant Aid for refugees in the Great Lakes region

Japan will provide health, nutrition, water, sanitation, shelter and essential goods through a total USD 2 million Emergency Grant Aid

On May 16, the Government of Japan decided to provide Emergency Grant Aid of USD 2 million as support to refugees in the Great Lakes region. Since around February in 2022, humanitarian situation has deteriorated due to the increase of armed groups’ activities in the eastern provinces of the Democratic…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) | May 16, 2023

Japan Supports World Food Programme (WFP) Emergency Food and Nutrition Assistance to Vulnerable Gambians during the Rainy Season

With this contribution WFP will work closely with the Government of The Gambia to distribute emergency food assistance to severely food insecure people

The World Food Programme (WFP) has received a US$1.5 million (JPY 164 million) contribution from the Government and people of Japan to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance to 25,000 people affected by climate shocks and the economic fallout from COVID19 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. With this contribution WFP will…

Source: Embassy of Japan in Tanzania | May 16, 2023

The First Japan-Tanzania Business Dialogue

The Committee was co-chaired by Ambassador Misawa and Mr. Manongi Nyari, Director for Trade Development acting on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of MIIT

On May 11, the First Japan-Tanzania Business Dialogue was co-hosted by the Embassy of Japan in Tanzania and the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT). The Committee was co-chaired by Ambassador Misawa and Mr. Manongi Nyari, Director for Trade Development acting on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of MIIT,…

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