President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation working visit to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
In Japan, the President will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama from August 20 to 22. Themed “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa”, the conference will focus on Africa’s economic transformation, private sector investment, institutional strengthening, and the creation of a resilient, sustainable African society.
Beyond the plenary sessions, President Tinubu is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings and meet executives of Japanese companies with investments in Nigeria.
TICAD, initiated in 1993 by the Japanese government and co-hosted by the UN, UNDP, African Union Commission, and World Bank, is held every three years, alternating between Japan and Africa. The last edition took place in Tunisia in August 2022.
Following the Japan engagement, President Tinubu will travel to Brasília, Brazil, for a two-day state visit from August 24 to 25 at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. While in Brazil, Tinubu will hold bilateral talks, attend a business forum, and witness the signing of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening cooperation between both nations.
The President’s delegation will include key ministers and senior government officials.
