Post by Trade facilitator on Oct 21, 2017 15:42:56 GMT 1
Africa is a continent of agricultural potentials. This is why efforts have revved up in the continent to revive this sector, an area identified as a goldmine. This is bolstered by the gallant contributions of individuals and foreign countries who have resolved to help the continent overcome it huge challenges of food, security, nutrition and climate change.
To further support efforts already in place, the African business forum held recently and hosted by Japan surveyed Africa in terms of business, trade and binding relations with other nations, in helping this development and evolution, the African Development Bank (AFDB) Group held the Japan-Africa Business Forum in lino Flail, Tokyo, to discuss the investment and business opportunities in Africa.
The forum was not singularly aimed at presenting Japanese investors with success stories from Japanese companies in Africa (such as Mayekawa and Toyota). It also created a platform over two days from which national representatives could also show the existing strategies and programs in place that are helping to address issues within the continent. It was as much a place to exchange ideas and expertise as well as to invest capital.
Moreover, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, had said that India's partnership with Africa is based on a model of cooperation which is responsive to the needs of African countries. Fie said this earlier at the 52nd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AFDB) in Ahmedabad, India.
From the foregoing, a clear path is becoming visible for Africa as it is moving from aid reliance to self-sustainability with support from Japan, India and other development partners. To sustain this, governments across the continent will need to fully play their roles, most especially in creating an enabling environment for investors and the development community.
Japan has now maintained a commitment to promoting peace and stability in Africa through collaborative partnerships for over 20 years, which is very crucial for the development of agriculture in the continent. The emphasis of this partnership has always been on African ownership of its future and ensuring that the global commitments from the international community are upheld.
At the forum, the first segment centred on four key areas. Each session had experts and representatives from various countries, which included; Agriculture and Agribusiness, financing projects in Africa, Energy and Power, Trade, Industry and Infrastructure deficit in the continent.
To further support efforts already in place, the African business forum held recently and hosted by Japan surveyed Africa in terms of business, trade and binding relations with other nations, in helping this development and evolution, the African Development Bank (AFDB) Group held the Japan-Africa Business Forum in lino Flail, Tokyo, to discuss the investment and business opportunities in Africa.
The forum was not singularly aimed at presenting Japanese investors with success stories from Japanese companies in Africa (such as Mayekawa and Toyota). It also created a platform over two days from which national representatives could also show the existing strategies and programs in place that are helping to address issues within the continent. It was as much a place to exchange ideas and expertise as well as to invest capital.
Moreover, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, had said that India's partnership with Africa is based on a model of cooperation which is responsive to the needs of African countries. Fie said this earlier at the 52nd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AFDB) in Ahmedabad, India.
From the foregoing, a clear path is becoming visible for Africa as it is moving from aid reliance to self-sustainability with support from Japan, India and other development partners. To sustain this, governments across the continent will need to fully play their roles, most especially in creating an enabling environment for investors and the development community.
Japan has now maintained a commitment to promoting peace and stability in Africa through collaborative partnerships for over 20 years, which is very crucial for the development of agriculture in the continent. The emphasis of this partnership has always been on African ownership of its future and ensuring that the global commitments from the international community are upheld.
At the forum, the first segment centred on four key areas. Each session had experts and representatives from various countries, which included; Agriculture and Agribusiness, financing projects in Africa, Energy and Power, Trade, Industry and Infrastructure deficit in the continent.
