The Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development — the Japan-Africa Forum — will be held in Tunisia this weekend. The conference will focus on economic development and co-operation in post-coronavirus Africa. About 50 African leaders, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, are expected to attend.
Japan has been quietly going about its business in Africa for decades and seldom makes a fuss. While China makes headlines across Africa, Japan’s foreign direct investments on the continent, especially in SA, have been steadfast for many decades. As the contest between China and the US — representing two different models of development — compete for influence in Africa, Japan’s participation in the African economy is no less important...
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