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Japan unveils new Africa strategy to rival China's growing influence

President William Ruto (second right), Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye (centre) and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, Japan, on August 21, 2025. [PCS]

The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Ticad 9) concluded on Friday with the adoption of a joint communiqué emphasising the significance of multilateral trade in combating global protectionist trends.



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