“TOMONI Africa” and “JICA African Hometown”
From 'For' to 'With': Bringing Africa's Vitality to Regional Revitalization"
Rwanda Business Study Tour (Feb 2024)
Co-hosted with Kiraboshi Bank, the tour
brought together 12 ppl from 9 companies.
They met ABE alumni and visited
government agencies and local
businesses—especially valuing access to
institutions typically hard to reach
privately.
Japan
Japan-Africa Youth Camp ③
Japanese youth and ABE Initiative
participants spend several days
together at a JICA center, discussing
key themes and building global
leadership and networks.
Africa
On-Site Visits by
Japanese
Companies
・Africa Business Study Tours
・SDGs Business Supporting
Survey
・Collaborative Volunteer
Dispatch Program
Study Tours for
Japanese University
and Graduate
Students
・JICA Internship Program
・「翔んでアフリカプロジェクト」④
・JICA KOSEN Open Innovation
(KOI) Challenges
・Collaborative Volunteer
Dispatch Program
JICA African Hometown Initiative ②
Japanese municipalities with strong ties
to Africa are recognized as “African
Hometowns.” At TICAD9, JICA will host
the African Hometown Summit to share
best practices and encourage greater
local interest in Africa.
ABE Initiative
【Objective】
➢ To nurture industrial human resources who will drive
Africa’s growth.
➢ To develop bridge-building talent
【Key Features】
➢ Enhancing understanding of Japanese business
➢ Facilitating business matching with Japanese
companies
【Future Enhancements (ABE Initiative 4.0①)】
➢ Strengthening internship programs.
➢ Expanding Japanese language education.
Creating
More
Opportun
ities for
Exchange
Creating
More
Opportun
ities for
Exchange
From 'For' to 'With': Bringing Africa's Vitality to Regional Revitalization"
Rwanda Business Study Tour (Feb 2024)
Co-hosted with Kiraboshi Bank, the tour
brought together 12 ppl from 9 companies.
They met ABE alumni and visited
government agencies and local
businesses—especially valuing access to
institutions typically hard to reach
privately.
Japan
Japan-Africa Youth Camp ③
Japanese youth and ABE Initiative
participants spend several days
together at a JICA center, discussing
key themes and building global
leadership and networks.
Africa
On-Site Visits by
Japanese
Companies
・Africa Business Study Tours
・SDGs Business Supporting
Survey
・Collaborative Volunteer
Dispatch Program
Study Tours for
Japanese University
and Graduate
Students
・JICA Internship Program
・「翔んでアフリカプロジェクト」④
・JICA KOSEN Open Innovation
(KOI) Challenges
・Collaborative Volunteer
Dispatch Program
JICA African Hometown Initiative ②
Japanese municipalities with strong ties
to Africa are recognized as “African
Hometowns.” At TICAD9, JICA will host
the African Hometown Summit to share
best practices and encourage greater
local interest in Africa.
ABE Initiative
【Objective】
➢ To nurture industrial human resources who will drive
Africa’s growth.
➢ To develop bridge-building talent
【Key Features】
➢ Enhancing understanding of Japanese business
➢ Facilitating business matching with Japanese
companies
【Future Enhancements (ABE Initiative 4.0①)】
➢ Strengthening internship programs.
➢ Expanding Japanese language education.
Creating
More
Opportun
ities for
Exchange
Creating
More
Opportun
ities for
Exchange
What is the JICA African Hometown Initiative?
Background and Purpose
Approach
• Taking TICAD9 as an opportunity, we will connect regions and
Africa with the aim of "Regional Revitalization 2.0" and the
development of Africa, and build new, mutually beneficial "co -
creation" to resolve each region's challenges.
• We will further share the knowledge and experience gained
through co-creation with African countries and local governments
among our hometowns.
• Issue certificates of recognition to local governments that connect
with Africa.
• Hold an annual Hometown Summit.
• Increase opportunities for regular exchange with Africa and
information dissemination in each Hometown, promoting
connections between various actors and people.
• JICA also provides opportunities to connect with Africa through
African trainees, JOCVs, and JICA projects.
Background and Purpose
Approach
• Taking TICAD9 as an opportunity, we will connect regions and
Africa with the aim of "Regional Revitalization 2.0" and the
development of Africa, and build new, mutually beneficial "co -
creation" to resolve each region's challenges.
• We will further share the knowledge and experience gained
through co-creation with African countries and local governments
among our hometowns.
• Issue certificates of recognition to local governments that connect
with Africa.
• Hold an annual Hometown Summit.
• Increase opportunities for regular exchange with Africa and
information dissemination in each Hometown, promoting
connections between various actors and people.
• JICA also provides opportunities to connect with Africa through
African trainees, JOCVs, and JICA projects.
Hometown Summit (once a year)
Support for visits under JICA training programs, collaboration
with the JOCVs, on -site dispatche s, and the holding of
collaborative workshops in Japan.
All local governments and related parties
Hometown
(Local government)
Future activities and sharing of experiences
and knowledge at JICA Africa Hometown
JICA
Africa
(government, private sector, school
officials, embassies in Tokyo)
Promoting human
resource exchanges
(hostin g events, accepti ng
African human resources and
compan ies, etc.)
Strengthe n i ng exchanges with
hometowns (such as having
local governmen t officials and
dispatch i ng young African
talent)
Support for visits under JICA training programs, collaboration
with the JOCVs, on -site dispatche s, and the holding of
collaborative workshops in Japan.
All local governments and related parties
Hometown
(Local government)
Future activities and sharing of experiences
and knowledge at JICA Africa Hometown
JICA
Africa
(government, private sector, school
officials, embassies in Tokyo)
Promoting human
resource exchanges
(hostin g events, accepti ng
African human resources and
compan ies, etc.)
Strengthe n i ng exchanges with
hometowns (such as having
local governmen t officials and
dispatch i ng young African
talent)
JICAアフリカ・ホームタウン認定自治体とアフリカ各国
Sanjo City, Niigata
Prefecture
Nagai City, Yamagata
Prefecture
Imabari
City, Ehime
Prefecture
Kisarazu City,
Chiba Prefecture
Ghana Nigeria
Tanzania
Mozambique
Sanjo City, Niigata
Prefecture
Nagai City, Yamagata
Prefecture
Imabari
City, Ehime
Prefecture
Kisarazu City,
Chiba Prefecture
Ghana Nigeria
Tanzania
Mozambique
Introducing JICA Africa Hometown
Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture x Tanzania
Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture x Mozambique
J OC V ｓ. S ist e r cit y a gree ment wit h D o d om a. H R e x c hanges wi t h v o c a tional t r aini ng sc h o o l s, e t c .
A Maritime Forum was held, attended by a former Minister of Transport and Communications. The
governors of the three northern states and the Director General of the Northern Integrated
Development Agency (ADIN) visited Imabari City in conjunction with the Osaka Expo.
Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture x Nigeria
Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture x Ghana
Marumori Town, Miyagi Prefecture x Zambia (Considering Participation)
From the West Africa Festival in Kisarazu to hosting the Olympic Games in the host town
K e i o U n i v a nd San j o, bas eba l l e x c ha n g es w i t h G h a n a , r e g i o n al r ev it a l i z at i o n res earc hers a nd J OC V, etc.
Acce p t ing a gricultural t r ainee s, t h e Za m bia Fe st i val a s a r e gi onal r e v itali zati on c o o p e rati on t e a m .
Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture x Tanzania
Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture x Mozambique
J OC V ｓ. S ist e r cit y a gree ment wit h D o d om a. H R e x c hanges wi t h v o c a tional t r aini ng sc h o o l s, e t c .
A Maritime Forum was held, attended by a former Minister of Transport and Communications. The
governors of the three northern states and the Director General of the Northern Integrated
Development Agency (ADIN) visited Imabari City in conjunction with the Osaka Expo.
Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture x Nigeria
Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture x Ghana
Marumori Town, Miyagi Prefecture x Zambia (Considering Participation)
From the West Africa Festival in Kisarazu to hosting the Olympic Games in the host town
K e i o U n i v a nd San j o, bas eba l l e x c ha n g es w i t h G h a n a , r e g i o n al r ev it a l i z at i o n res earc hers a nd J OC V, etc.
Acce p t ing a gricultural t r ainee s, t h e Za m bia Fe st i val a s a r e gi onal r e v itali zati on c o o p e rati on t e a m .
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