US EditionRamaphosa Leads SA Delegation to Japan for Africa Development Summit
Kanagawa police have implemented traffic restrictions and anti-terrorism measures for TICAD9, expecting over 10,000 attendees including heads of state and international representatives.
- On August 19, 2025, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reached Japan to head his country’s senior delegation attending the ninth TICAD summit held in Yokohama.
- This event follows Japan and South Africa's well-established bilateral relations since 1992, with expanding trade and investment ties totaling R132 billion in 2024, amid global economic and security challenges.
- Law enforcement implemented traffic restrictions around Minato Mirai city to enable smooth movement of dignitaries and enforce anti-terrorism measures, including searches for explosives and dispatching sniffer dogs.
- Over 30 personnel, including law enforcement and divers from the regional Coast Guard unit, conducted underwater security checks near the event site, while Kono Tomonari confirmed comprehensive safety measures were in place in collaboration with local police and Yokohama city officials.
- TICAD9, expected to host over 10,000 attendees including heads of state, will focus on co-creating innovative solutions with Africa and advancing South Africa’s economic and developmental priorities with Japan.
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Traffic Restrictions Implemented in Yokohama, Japan, around TICAD Venue, Anti-Terrorism Measures Taken as Event Expects over 10,000 Attendees
YOKOHAMA — With the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which begins on Wednesday in Yokohama, traffic has been restricted around the venue in the Minato Mirai area to facilitate the smooth movement of dignitaries from various countries.
The Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, participated in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, Ticad, in Yokohama, Japan. The event takes place between this Thursday and Saturday. At the opening of the conference, under the theme “Coping Innovative Solutions With Africa”, the United Nations chief said that the region is ready for progress highlighting [...]
AfDB focus on partnerships and investment at 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 August 2025: The African Development Bank (AfDB) will play a key role in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) taking place in Yokohama, Japan from 20-22 August. This year’s conference takes place at a critical time as Africa seeks to close investment gaps and build resilience to global economic and climate shocks. The African Development Bank stands as a key driver of this transformati…
Secretary-General's remarks to the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development [as delivered] | United Nations Secretary-General
Your Excellency Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Your Excellency President João Lourenço, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank the Government and people of Japan for your hospitality and generosity — and all co-organizers for your commitment to Africa. For more than three decades, TICAD has embodied the spirit of multilateralism -- grounded in mutual respect, shared
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