Africa Could Become 'Renewable Superpower', Says Guterres
The African Development Bank highlights strategic cooperation with Japanese institutions to address Africa's energy deficit and boost sustainable growth amid global economic challenges.
- Guterres said Africa has the potential to become a 'renewable superpower' due to its natural resources like solar, wind, and critical minerals.
- Several African leaders attended the Tokyo International Conference on African Development , where Japan offered itself as an alternative to China's investment in Africa.
- Guterres warned that 'debt must not drown development' in Africa and called for increased concessional finance and lending capacity from multilateral development banks.
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Africa and Japan: Co-creating a future through youth, innovation, and partnership – The Mail & Guardian
As the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) convenes in Yokohama, the world turns its attention once again to Africa—a continent rich in diversity, resilience, and promise. This year’s conference arrives at a critical juncture. Global challenges such as climate change, geopolitical fragmentation, and economic inequality are intensifying. In this context, TICAD9 offers a vital platform to reimagine development cooper…


Africa could become ‘renewable superpower’, says Guterres
Africa has everything it takes to become a “renewable superpower,” UN head Antonio Guterres said Thursday, as he called for greater investment in green energy across the resource-rich continent.

Africa could become 'renewable superpower', says Guterres
Africa has everything it takes to become a "renewable superpower", UN head Antonio Guterres said Thursday, as he called for greater investment in green energy across the resource-rich continent.
Events to Deepen Understanding of Africa Held in Yokohama in Conjunction with 9th Conference on African Development
Various events are being held in Yokohama to deepen understanding of Africa in conjunction with TICAD 9, which started at Pacifico Yokohama in Nishi Ward, Yokohama, on Wednesday.
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