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Seminar co-organized by IDE-JETRO and the World Bank

“Africa’s Economic Transformation and the Role of the Private Sector”

* This seminar has been registered as a “TICAD Ministerial Meeting 2024 and TICAD 9 Partner Project”.

The IDE-JETRO and the World Bank are jointly hosting a seminar on “Africa’s Economic Transformation and the Role of the Private Sector” ahead of the TICAD ministerial meeting in August 2024 in Tokyo. All are welcome.

Date & Time

Friday, 23 August 2024, 16:30-18:00 (Japan Standard Time) (Door opens at 16:00)

Venue

(Onsite)
World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (Fukoku Seimei Building 14th Floor, Uchisaiwaicho 2-2-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Nearest subway stations: Toei Mita Line, Uchisaiwaicho Station; Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Hibiya Line, and Marunouchi Line, Kasumigaseki Station

(Online)
Webex webinar

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Program

Chair: Koichi OMORI, Senior External Affairs Officer, World Bank Tokyo Office

Time Program
16:30-16:35

Opening Remarks

16:35-17:00

Keynote Speech

“Africa’s Pulse: Tackling Inequality to Revitalize Growth and Reduce Poverty in Africa”

  • Andrew DABALEN, Chief Economist, Africa, World Bank
17:00-17:15 “Structural Transformation of African Economies”
17:15-17:30 “Business Environment in Africa from viewpoint of Japanese Companies: Implications from an Annual Survey (FY2023)”
  • Takao SEKI, Senior Director, Global Strategy (Africa), Planning Department, JETRO
17:30-17:40 Break
17:40-18:00 Q&A and Discussion
  • Moderator: Chizuko SATO, Director, African Studies Group, Area Studies Center, IDE-JETRO

*There will be a networking session at the onsite venue after the seminar.

Language

Simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English will be available.

Capacity

(Onsite) 70 persons

(Online) 5,000 people

Registration

Participation is free, but prior registration is required. Please register via the website below.
https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S55025329/

Registration will be closed once we reach capacity.

Organizers:

Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO), The World Bank

Contact:
Outreach Event Division, Research Administration Department, IDE-JETRO
E-mail:seminarE-mail