President Ramaphosa arrives in Tokyo for TICAD

President delivering the vote of thanks in his capacity as host of the next Ordinary SADC Summit, 18 August 2025.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, to attend the International Conference on African Development (TICAD).

Japan has extended an invitation to 49 African countries to attend the conference.

High on the agenda will be peace and stability around the globe and a focus on economic and social issues.

President Ramaphosa in Japan – DIRCO Minister Lamola shares more

🇿🇦 His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa is off to Yokohama, Japan, where he will lead a high-level South African delegation to the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit in Japan.#TICAD9 Summit takes place 20-22 August 2025 under the theme… pic.twitter.com/8vupl0iZOb

— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) August 18, 2025

Ramaphosa will also hold bilateral talks with Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says the TICAD conference is one of the key development partners for the African continent on a number of issues.

“Financing the Economy. Most Japanese companies have invested heavily in the African continent, with South Africa being one of the key beneficiaries. Some of the biggest Japanese companies have invested in our country, adding value through manufacturing. In terms of the value chain, when you look at the automotive sector…” says Lamola.

[Listen 🎧] @DIRCO_ZA Minister @RonaldLamola previews South Africa’s participation at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), taking place under the theme “Co-creating Innovative Solutions With Africa” in Yokohama on 20 – 22 August 2025… pic.twitter.com/DvzOpGRATQ

— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) August 19, 2025