Earlier during the conference Shinzo Abe told delegates Tokyo would commit $30 billion in public and private support for infrastructure development, education and healthcare expansion in the continent.
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Kenya signed 16 MOUs out of 73 MOUs signed at the just concluded Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) that was attended by more 100 Japanese companies and more than 30 Heads of States.
Japan’s pledge to invest in Africa comes just months after China promised double the amount of African investments that Japan has pledged.
The interval of summit meetings was also shortened from every five years to three years.
He said Japan had also vowed to aid Kenya in tackling terrorism.
Regarding security in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, Abe made clear Japan’s commitment to it, saying, “What connects Asia and Africa is the sea”.
During the conference, Japan pledged Sh3 trillion in various investments geared at transforming Africa’s economy.
Regarding human resources, Abe said, “To bring about a quality, resilient and stable Africa, Japan will implement human resource development for 10 million people”. There are over 50 countries in Africa, making up a large voting bloc in the world body. Some seminars will discuss; Technology Enabling Innovation and Industrialization in Africa, increased Health Investment for Africa, tapping into the power of youth to build a solid and sustainable foundation of African development, Eliminating Maternal Deaths.
The summit will also serve as an worldwide platform to raise global awareness and ensure continued support for Africa’s development efforts, underpinned by the twin principles of worldwide partnership and African ownership.
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At the Summit, discussions will be centred on some thematic issues that Africa has been experiencing since the previous Summit, held in Yokohama, Japan in 2013.
