00:00It's a major boost to Japan-African relations, as 300 cooperation agreements are signed during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on Africa's Development held this week.
00:11That's three times more than what was achieved at the last summit in Tunisia back in 2022.
00:16The announcement came on Thursday during Day 2 of the conference, in a high-level session attended by Angola's president, who currently chairs the African Union and the Japanese Prime Minister.
00:27The agreement spanned key development sectors including infrastructure, healthcare, technology, education and agriculture, all areas critical to Africa's growth and transformation.
00:38Officials say the sharp increase in partnerships reflects Japan's renewed commitment to long-term cooperation with African nations, as well as Africa's role on the global economic stage.
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