Interaction with Africa

Since the 4th (2008) Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Yokohama City has been deepening exchanges and cooperation with Africa, with the 5th meeting in 2013 and the 7th meeting in 2019. Yokohama City has also been registered as a host town in six African countries (Tunisia, Benin, Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Morocco, and Algeria) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and has been conducting various exchanges. Going forward, we will continue to promote cooperation with Africa.

It will be posted as soon as it is decided.

Yokohama has been engaged in a variety of initiatives related to Africa.

• Water Works Bureau's Cooperation Project for Africa (Water Works Bureau website)
• International cooperation in the port field (Port and Harbor Bureau website) ※Initiatives other than Africa are also posted.
• The Clean City Platform in Africa (ACCP) (Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau website)
  (Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau website)
• Promotion of Women’s Participation: Japan-Africa Business Woman Exchange Program
• Promoting the utilization of the ABE Initiative
• Uganda Wildlife conservation Project (outside site) (Environmental Planning Bureau, Yokohama Green Association Website)

• Exchange with the joint statement city Abijan Autonomous Region (Côte d'Ivoire)
• Exchange with the joint statement city of Kotonou (Republic of Benin)
• Exchange with the Burkina Faso Embassy in Japan
• Exchange between Tsuzuki Ward   and the Republic of Botswana(Tsuzuki Ward   website)
• One school, one country with Africa
• Exchange between elementary and junior high schools in the city and Africa

The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) is an international conference on African Development, led by the Japanese government and co-hosted by the United Nations, the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the African Union Commission (AUC). Following the 4th meeting in 2008 and the 5th meeting in 2013, the 7th meeting was held in Yokohama from August 28 to 30, 2019.
Yokohama City has been making various efforts since the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.
The 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development
The 5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Website of Sports and Culture website)
The 4th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Website of Sports and Culture)