Japan, African Leaders End TICAD9 With ‘Yokohama Declaration’ on Stronger Partnerships
August 24, 2025 — The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) wrapped up in Yokohama with the adoption of the Yokohama Declaration, a landmark pact reaffirming Japan’s long-term commitment to strengthening ties with Africa across trade, governance, climate resilience, and human development. The declaration was jointly endorsed on August 22 by Japanese Prime
