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TICAD

Since 1993, the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) has shaped the partnership between Tunisia, Japan and Africa.

  1. TICAD 9August 2025 · Yokohama
    Representation
    Headed by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri.
    Core focus
    Co-creating digital solutions and managing climate challenges.
    Outcome
    The Tunisian Embassy in Tokyo secured continuity of the investment projects launched at the Tunis summit, and Tunisia cemented its status as Japan's premier geo-economic gateway to North Africa and Europe.
  2. TICAD 8August 2022 · Tunis
    Representation
    Co-chaired by Tunisian President Kais Saied.
    Core focus
    Post-pandemic economic resilience, health preparedness, and green energy.
    Outcome
    Tunisia hosted 48 African nations and 22 heads of state. The Tunis Summit closed with 92 joint agreements — including 6 major pacts for Tunisia. Japan pledged $30bn for African development plus a ¥12bn social-protection grant heavily focused on Tunisia.
  3. TICAD VIIAugust 2019 · Yokohama
    Representation
    Senior ministerial and business leaders.
    Core focus
    Digital transition and public–private economic partnerships.
    Outcome
    Tunisian companies networked with 50+ Japanese tech firms, and Tunisia secured its bid to host TICAD 8.
  4. TICAD V & VI2013 & 2016 · Yokohama & Nairobi
    Representation
    Foreign Ministry delegations.
    Core focus
    Security, health systems, and countering regional extremism.
    Outcome
    Tunisia aligned with Japan's 'human security' frameworks; in Nairobi — the first summit on African soil — it began lobbying to bring the event to North Africa.
  5. TICAD IVMay 2008 · Yokohama
    Representation
    High-level diplomatic delegation.
    Core focus
    Environmental issues, climate change, and private-sector investment.
    Preparatory milestone
    Tunisia's growing role led Tunis to host the TICAD IV Regional Preparatory Meeting for North, West and Central Africa in late 2007, convening 200+ international delegates.
  6. TICAD IIISept–Oct 2003 · Tokyo
    Representation
    Led by Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi.
    Core focus
    Mobilizing development resources and deepening direct bilateral relations.
    Outcome
    PM Ghannouchi held landmark talks with Japanese PM Junichiro Koizumi, directly accelerating Japanese ODA loans into Tunisian engineering projects.
  7. TICAD IIOctober 1998 · Tokyo
    Representation
    Led by Ambassador Salah Hannachi with technical advisers.
    Core focus
    Integrating South–South cooperation models.
    Outcome
    Tunisia was highlighted as an ideal hub for industrial training, letting Tunisian experts train other African professionals with Japanese backing.
  8. TICAD IOctober 1993 · Tokyo
    Representation
    Attended by senior ministerial diplomats.
    Core focus
    Establishing early bilateral frameworks as Japan renewed international attention on post–Cold War African growth.
    Outcome
    Tunisia endorsed the landmark Tokyo Declaration on African Development, laying the groundwork for future infrastructure loans.