The 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) Official Side Event Symposium "Possibility of Social Change through Future Business in African Future Business Changed by Women and Girls" will be held!

　Through the TICAD7 Yokohama, Yokohama City is working to expand international technical cooperation, strengthen business support, foster the next generation and enhance citizen exchange, as well as to promote the active participation of women. As part of efforts to promote gender equality and women's empowerment, JICA, together with Yokohama City, has supported African female entrepreneurs to strengthen their leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
　The key to Africa's development is to create a society in which African women and girls can fully demonstrate their abilities, while many women and girls in Africa face the risks and challenges of violence and poverty. Therefore, a symposium will be held on August 28 to explore how social businesses can contribute to overcoming these challenges and their roles and potential.