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Japan, AfDB Announce Up To $5 Billion In Support For Africa’s Private Sector

August 29, 2022
Stephen KotochiebyStephen Kotochie
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Japan, AfDB Announce Up To $5 Billion In Support For Africa’s Private Sector

African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and JICA President, Dr. Akihiko TANAKA

The Government of Japan and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have announced a $5 billion financial cooperation under the fifth phase of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa initiative (EPSA) from 2023 to 2025.

The announcement was made at the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) held Sunday, August 28, 2022 in the Tunisian capital, Tunis.

The funds consist of $4 billion under the existing window, and an additional up to $1 billion that will be provided under a new Special Window. Japan will establish this Special Window to support countries that are making progress in the enhancement of debt transparency and sustainability, and other reforms, thereby making steady and significant improvement in their debt situations.

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Given the importance of food security, Japan and the African Development Bank will add agriculture and nutrition as a priority area under EPSA 5. As a result, EPSA 5 will cover electricity, connectivity, health, agriculture and nutrition as priority areas in order to address key challenges in Africa.

At the EPSA 5 launch ceremony, Japan’s Vice-Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Mr. Masato Kanda, said his country is committed to supporting African countries while respecting their own initiatives.

The President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dr. Akihiko TANAKA, highlighted the major areas of concern for Japan in Africa’s multiple crisis situation.

 “Under the severe situation caused by multiple crises, enhancing resilience and promoting human security are critical components of Japan’s support for Africa. EPSA is an essential element of our partnership with the African Development Bank to tackle social and economic challenges facing the continent. JICA commits to work with EPSA to create a bright and prosperous future”.

Dr. Akihiko TANAKA

EPSA 5 to impact millions positively

The African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, also underscored that the EPSA 5 is the kind of cooperation Africa and the world needs.

“Escalating climate change impacts, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the war in Ukraine means that we must do even more than we already have done, to mobilize the private sector and create job opportunities in Africa. The newly signed initiative will positively impact millions of lives across Africa.”

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina

Japan and the African Development Bank will join forces to support countries that address enormous challenges, including food security, climate change, health, digitalization, and debt issues.

Japan announced the launch of EPSA at the G8 Gleneagles Summit in 2005. Since TICAD 6 in 2016, Japan has updated EPSA at TICAD. Currently, Japan is providing its support through EPSA4 (3.5 billion US dollars over 2020 to 2022), which was launched at TICAD7 in 2019.

The African Development Bank Group is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 41 African countries with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states.

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