TICAD stands for Tokyo International Conference on African Development. The Government of Japan has been leading this conference since 1993, co-hosted by United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Bank and African Union Commission (AUC). On 27th - 28th August, 2022, the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) was held in Tunis, Tunisia. 48 African countries, including 20 heads of state and government, participated in the conference. From Japan, Prime Minister Kishida participated online, and Foreign Minister Hayashi, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, together with President Said of the Republic of Tunisia and President Sall of the Republic of Senegal (AU Chair) in person. TICAD 9 will be held in Japan in 2025.

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