News

March 31, 2023

JICA’s cooperation with Africa

October 7, 2022

[TICAD8 Side-Event Report] Japan empowers African youth by unlocking potential through education

October 7, 2022

[TICAD8 Side-Event Report] Japan empowers Africa's vision of food resilience through rice production

October 5, 2022

Through TICAD8, Japan deepens its partnerships in Africa

September 29, 2022

Conclusion of a Statement of Intent with JETRO, UNDP and UNIDO to Boost Support for Business Partnerships and Investment in Africa

September 29, 2022

The 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8): Sharing JICA's efforts in Africa, a continent facing complex crises

September 20, 2022

Make Science and Mathematics Fun for All

September 9, 2022

JICA and Microsoft Japan Sign Comprehensive Partnership Agreement - Promoting DX initiatives to create a resilient and sustainable society in which everyone can achieve diverse well-being -

September 9, 2022

Signing of Record of Discussions on Technical Cooperation Project with Egypt: Further support for enhanced services to improve the livelihood of small-scale farmers

September 8, 2022

JICA's Cooperation in Africa

September 6, 2022

Keynote speech by JICA President Tanaka:UNDP-JICA Special Forum for TICAD8: What Roles Can Human Security Play in Africa Confronted by a Complicated Set of Multiple Crises?

August 31, 2022

Director General Makino Speaks About Human Security Through the Lens of Africa at the First Joint Seminar held by JICA and AFPBB News

August 30, 2022

Joint Seminar with ACET Discusses Policy Priorities to Transform Africa's Economies Post COVID-19

August 26, 2022

No.24 Justice

August 26, 2022

No.22 Natural Resource Management

August 26, 2022

No.21 DX

August 26, 2022

No.20 Private Sector

August 26, 2022

No.19 Vaccines

August 25, 2022

No.18 Peace, Resilience

August 25, 2022

No.17 Education

August 25, 2022

No.16 UHC

August 25, 2022

No.15 Policy Making

August 24, 2022

No.14 Desertification

August 24, 2022

No.13 Agriculture (SHEP)

August 24, 2022

No.12 Corridor Development

August 24, 2022

No.11 Infrastructure, Investment

August 24, 2022

No.10 KAIZEN

August 23, 2022

No.9 Human Security

August 23, 2022

No.8 Nutrition

August 23, 2022

No.7 Youth, Human Resources

August 23, 2022

No.6 Resilient Economy

August 23, 2022

No.5 Climate Change

August 23, 2022

JICA-Supported Tech Startups Are Showcasing Tunisia's Potential

August 23, 2022

School For All: Japan Helps Empower Local Communities Across Africa Through Education

August 23, 2022

Towards TICAD8: Africa's Corridors Break Down Barriers, Ensure Equitable Growth

August 22, 2022

No.4 Peace

August 22, 2022

No.3 Regional Integration

August 22, 2022

No.2 Decent Work

August 22, 2022

No.1 Agriculture (CARD)

August 22, 2022

Message from Dr. TANAKA Akihiko, President of JICA

August 19, 2022

Signing of Investment agreement for "Fintech Start-ups Growing Support Project" (Private Sector Investment Finance): Supporting startup companies working to expand financial access in developing regions in Africa and Asia

August 19, 2022

Towards TICAD8: Japan Promotes Universal Health Coverage in Africa

August 17, 2022

JICA Global Agenda - JICA's 20 Strategies for Global Development -

August 16, 2022

Towards TICAD8: Building Human Security in the Sahel for Peace

August 16, 2022

Event Report: Rethinking Development Cooperation with Africa in Light of Global Crises

August 16, 2022

Event Report: Towards TICAD8 - Advancing Africa's Economic Integration in the Post-Crisis Era

August 10, 2022

August 23, 2022 Online Event: Toward Solving Health Challenges in Africa -An approach through AfHWIN and Global Health Strategy (Host: Cabinet Secretariat, Office of Healthcare Policy)

August 10, 2022

President Tanaka's speech on high-level symposium toward TICAD 8 in Paris

August 10, 2022

[Archived Video] High-level Symposium at Paris on July 6th: "Rethinking Development Cooperation with Africa in Light of Global Crises"

August 1, 2022

Signing of Grant Agreement with UNICEF for Burkina Faso: Supporting the improvement of education access and quality through the construction of lower-secondary schools

August 1, 2022

JICA supports Capacity Development for Urban Planning and Management in Ethiopia

July 22, 2022

JICA Magazine July 2022 - Moving forward with AFRICA -

July 21, 2022

A Surprising Yield of Rice Farming Cooperation: Inclusion for Women

July 15, 2022

Signing of Grant Agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Contributing to logistics stabilization through improving the Container Terminal of the Port of Matadi

July 14, 2022

Three Decades of Promoting Ownership and Partnership: A Look at the History of TICAD

July 14, 2022

A blockchain trial helps eliminate child labor (and safeguard education)

July 13, 2022

Discussion at the UNDP-JICA Special Forum for TICAD8: What Roles Can Human Security Play in Africa Confronted by a Complicated Set of Multiple Crises?

July 11, 2022

Signing of Japanese ODA Loan Agreement with Morocco: Contributing to the Improvement of Learning Environment of Basic Education in Morocco through the provision of budget support

July 11, 2022

Experts support teachers to teach Mathematics in and beyond classrooms

July 11, 2022

JICA Zimbabwe Newsletter

July 11, 2022

Ethiopian Highland Leather (EHL) Website Launched

July 6, 2022

[Archived Video] High-level Symposium on June 21st: "Towards TICAD8: Advancing Africa's Economic Integration in the Post-crisis Era"

July 1, 2022

JICA Zimbabwe Volunteer Section Joins Hands with Government of Zimbabwe Ministries

June 30, 2022

7/6 (Wed) High-level Symposium: "Towards TICAD8: Rethinking Development Cooperation with Africa in Light of Global Crises"

June 27, 2022

JICA President Tanaka met with Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jerandi

June 23, 2022

The Aspirational Legacy of OGATA Sadako, and The State of Human Security Today

June 23, 2022

Signing of Grant Agreement with Kenya: Contributing to improve the investment environment for the Special Economic Zone in Mombasa, a gateway to East Africa

June 23, 2022

JICA supports Landslide Countermeasure Efforts in Ethiopia

June 23, 2022

JICA Namibia News Letter, June 2022

June 23, 2022

A delegation from Japan's Fumakilla Company visited Tanzania for JICA survey on needs assessment of its anti-mosquito products to prevent malaria

June 20, 2022

Signing of Japanese ODA Loan Agreement with Senegal: Support for the Government of Senegal’s efforts to attain Universal Health Coverage and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic

June 20, 2022

TANSHEP Meeting to Change Farmers' Mind Sets

June 20, 2022

JICA Special Advisor KITAOKA meets with Madagascar President Rajoelina

June 20, 2022

JICA Special Advisor KITAOKA meets with Mauritius Prime Minister Jugnauth

June 20, 2022

JICA Special Advisor KITAOKA meets with Mauritius President Roopun

June 20, 2022

June 22: Zoom Webinar "Africa after COVID-19: Resetting Policy Priorities to Transform Economies"

June 20, 2022

June 21: JICA Ogata Research Institute Knowledge Forum: SDGs and Quality Growth - Leaving No One Behind, Building Sustainable and Resilient Societies

June 14, 2022

JICA President Tanaka visits South Sudan and Moldova: Reaffirming the importance of peace and stability

June 14, 2022

Completion of the Freedom Bridge - South Sudan's Long-awaited Symbol of Peace and Freedom

June 14, 2022

6/21(Tue) High-level Symposium: "Towards TICAD8: Advancing Africa's Economic Integration in the Post-crisis Era"

June 13, 2022

Comic Essay:Daily Life of a Garbage Cleaner MIRAI (Future)

June 13, 2022

Comic Essay:Daily Life of a Garbage Cleaner

June 13, 2022

Activities in drought areas: Index Crop Insurance & Tied Ridge Technique

June 13, 2022

Signing of Grant Agreement with Ghana: Contributing to quality improvement of referral system and maternal and child health through development of hospital facilities

June 7, 2022

African countries look at Japan to navigate Ukraine wheat ban

June 6, 2022

Building a strong tomorrow

June 6, 2022

7/4 (Mon) Startups in Africa - the grand final of the NINJA accelerator program competition in Nigeria

June 2, 2022

The COVID Crisis has Highlighted the Importance of "Ownership" During Times of Instability: Q&A with MASUDA Junko

June 2, 2022

JICA Zimbabwe beneficiaries hail the Nyakomba Irrigation Project

June 2, 2022

[Senegal] SHEP: Farmers' Voices - Interviews with farmers who participated in SHEP training

May 30, 2022

[Madagascar] SHEP: Autonomization and Professionalization of Small Farmers: The case of Madagascar

May 27, 2022

TICAD 8 Looks at Opportunities to Deliver Results on an Individual Level for Post-Corona Africa: Q&A with YAKUSHI Hiroyuki

May 27, 2022

Signing of Japanese ODA Loan Agreements with Côte d'Ivoire: Contributing to the COVID-19 crisis response, realizing a resilient health system, and strengthening transmission lines for stability of the power supply

May 26, 2022

[Niger] School for All « The Challenges that create the future » [School Management Committee (SMC) VERSION]

May 18, 2022

Voices Of Ex-Participants: Online Experience During the JICA KCCP Training

May 18, 2022

Foi lançado o Projecto para Desenvolvimento da Indústria Local através do CaDUP e KAIZEN (Portuguese)

May 16, 2022

International Crises Highlight the Importance of International Cooperation in Africa: Looking ahead to TICAD 8

May 13, 2022

[Ethiopia] JICA Project NINJA: JICA's Startup Support

May 13, 2022

[Côte d'Ivoire] Project NINJA: Startups gagnantes du Concours de Plan d'Affaires en Côte d'Ivoire (French)

May 10, 2022

Signing of Grant Agreement with South Sudan: Supporting the replacement of four bridges in Juba to improve transportation accessibility and logistics

May 9, 2022

The Knowledge Co-Creation Program: Japan-Africa Business Woman Exchange Seminar

April 28, 2022

TARI-Kibaha, Terunuma, Matoborwa, and JICA gain the farmers' hearts after the release of New Japanese Sweet Potato Varieties.

April 27, 2022

[Benin] La JICA et ses Interventions au Benin (French)

April 27, 2022

[Uganda] Project NINJA: M-SCAN Changing Lives of Rural Mothers with JICA's Support

April 27, 2022

[Ghana] Project NINJA: Promoting entrepreneurship and economic empowerment

April 27, 2022

[Uganda] The Community Engagement Strategy (CES Project) for COVID-19 Response

April 27, 2022

[Kenya] Project NINJA: Business Plan Competition - Project Overview

April 26, 2022

Announcement: I will go out into the field at every possible opportunity to promote Japan's development cooperation: New JICA President TANAKA Akihiko outlines his goals for the agency at his inaugural press conference

April 25, 2022

Thinking outside the trash: eking a living from plastic waste

April 18, 2022

JICA Set to Make Dar es Salaam Livable, Vibrant and Sustainable

April 18, 2022

Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) Programme Contributing to the Tourism Sector

April 14, 2022

Building a solid foundation for agricultural development in South Sudan: After a decade of efforts, the Comprehensive Agriculture Master Plan is now ready for implementation

April 13, 2022

Signing of Record of Discussions on Technical Cooperation Project with South Africa: Support for Quality and Productivity Improvement of Enterprises through KAIZEN

April 13, 2022

Using Partnerships and Data Responsibility to Boost Digital Technology in Africa

April 12, 2022

Signing of a loan agreement to support COVID-19 responses in Africa (Private Sector Investment and Finance): Contributing to strengthening Africa's healthcare sector including support to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing in the continent

April 8, 2022

[Ghana] THE DAWN OF HOPE - Improving Community Health services delivery in Upper West Region - (Ver. Full)

April 8, 2022

Agenda 2063 and JICA's Cooperation

April 8, 2022

[Tunisia] Project NINJA Business Plan Competition, Winning Startups (Ver. Full)

April 8, 2022

[Tanzania] Project NINJA -Selected Tanzanian Innovative Startups-

April 8, 2022

[Cameroon] KAIZEN RHYTHM by LARO, JICA KAIZEN Initiative

April 8, 2022

Theory of Change - A Roadmap for Development Goals

April 6, 2022

JICA Chair in Uganda

April 5, 2022

JICA welcomes the first volunteer back to Botswana

April 4, 2022

Technical Consultation Meetings for Preparation of the 3rd Edition of the OSBP Sourcebook

March 30, 2022

"Let's get rid of diseases by washing hands regularly!"

March 30, 2022

Message from the Resident Representative

March 30, 2022

JICA Ghana Portfolio

March 30, 2022

50th Anniversary Magazine

March 30, 2022

Brocheur 2022 (French)

March 28, 2022

Ecosystem Report on Nigeria's Startup Scene is available!

March 24, 2022

World Water Day 2022: Groundwater

March 22, 2022

Using traditional Japanese construction methods to foster reconstruction leaders in Mozambique! - KIGUMI Technical Training -

March 21, 2022

JICA's contributions to Kenya's Forestry Sector

March 18, 2022

Developing resilient healthcare systems with African products and services: Supporting local companies to tackle their own challenges

March 17, 2022

JICA and Mkuranga District promote School Health Program

March 16, 2022

Message from Dr. KITAOKA Shinichi, former President of JICA

March 16, 2022

Signing of Grant Agreement with Mauritania: Contributing to the human resource development in the fisheries sector through improving the facilities of the qualification and training center for fishing professions

March 15, 2022

Dzimunya shares his passion for rock mechanics as a KIZUNA Phd student

March 10, 2022

JICA Contributes to the 7th PIDA Week as Co-organising Institution: More Than 1,000 PIDA Stakeholders Gather for Regional Integration in Africa

March 9, 2022

50th Anniversary of JOCV Program in Malawi - A Piece of Memory "Gospel Sung for Me Before My Return to Japan by Students with Whom I Had Trouble"

March 9, 2022

Catching them young: JOCV Takehara brings baseball to the townships of Harare

March 2, 2022

My African Business Education (ABE) Initiative Experience

February 27, 2022

Math Textbook Developers from Four National Universities Participated in MUST Workshop

February 25, 2022

AFRI CONVERSE 2022 #1 Special Edition: Promoting Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in partnership with public and private sectors

February 24, 2022

Mobilizing Africa's Automotive Industry for the future: Final Seminar for Study for the Promotion of the African Automotive industry

February 22, 2022

50th Anniversary of JOCV Program in Malawi - A Piece of Memory "What My Experiences in Malawi Have Brought About"

February 22, 2022

JICA MOÇAMBIQUE NEWSLETTER VOL. 23 (Portuguese)

February 20, 2022

Japanese Sake and Food Soiree event held in Lagos, Nigeria

February 18, 2022

Progress of Construction Works at the Cyclone-Affected Facilities: Renovation work completed / Handover ceremony held for the facilities

February 16, 2022

Emergency Assistance to Republic of Madagascar in Response to Flood Disaster caused by Cyclone Batsirai

February 15, 2022

50th Anniversary of JOCV Program in Malawi - A Piece of Memory "Experience in Malawi Connected to the Present Time"

February 10, 2022

JICA and EWTI Donate Hand Sanitizers to Protect School Children

February 9, 2022

TICAD8 will be held in August !

February 8, 2022

Emergency Assistance to the Republic of Zambia in Response to the Flood Disaster

February 7, 2022

Emergency Assistance to Republic of Malawi in Response to the Flood Disaster

February 7, 2022

Supporting Road infrastructure for enhanced logistics functions and Urban Water facility improvement in Zanzibar

February 3, 2022

A Three-Day Planning Workshop with Laboratory Management of 8 Public Health Laboratories in The NCDC Network

February 1, 2022

Launch of JICA’s TICAD website !

February 1, 2022

Interview with MASUDA Junko, JICA Africa Department director general

January 28, 2022

Emergency Assistance to Republic of Madagascar in Response to the Flood Disaster

January 25, 2022

Contributing to stable power supply through promotion of renewable energy development by support for rehabilitation of small-hydropower generation facilities

January 24, 2022

[Seminar Report] Green Business and Climate Investment: Business Solutions and Impact Investment for SDGs in Africa

January 24, 2022

Mobilizing Africa's Automotive Industry for the Future – JICA study on the Promotion of the African Automotive Industry (Webinar)

January 7, 2022

Supporting the promotion of public transportation use through proper traffic management

November 5, 2021

AFRI CONVERSE #6 Special Edition: Repositioning Africa for a Decade of Shared Prosperity

November 1, 2021

JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Dr. Mayaki, CEO of AUDA-NEPAD (online meeting)

August 27, 2021

AFRI CONVERSE #5 A Prosperous and Peaceful Sahel Attainable Through Greater Investment and Partnership

June 25, 2021

AFRI CONVERSE #4 ‘Homegrown’ Solutions Can Bolster Africa’s COVID-19 Response

April 23, 2021

AFRI CONVERSE #3 Shines Spotlight on Sustainable and Smart Cities in Africa