Secretary-General of the African Development Conference "Next year's conference will be held in Tunisia next year" July 16 13:01

Secretary-General Kan announced that the TICA will hold the eighth meeting of the TICAD=African Development Conference, which Japan will take the lead in discussing Africa's development and support, next year.

TICAD is an international conference that is held every three years by the Japanese government, with the theme of African development and support.

At the news conference in the morning, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan announced that the eighth meeting scheduled for next year 2022 will be held in Tunisia.

This is the second time it has been held in Africa, following the one held in Kenya in 2016.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan said, "Africa is the largest frontier in the 21st century, but it also faces many challenges such as conflict and poverty. The new coronavirus infection is vulnerable to Africa, including health and medical care. Is highlighted.”

On that basis, "TICAD is increasing its significance as an international conference that addresses development issues in Africa, including the field of health. Based on the results of the conference in Yokohama last August, we will continue to support the development led by Africa itself. I want to continue."