- TICAD Delegations
TICAD Delegations are those attending the
Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which is a conference held every five years inJapan with the objective "to promote high-level policy dialogue between African leaders and development partners." The first four of these conferences were held in Tokyo; and the fifth one was held in nearby Yokohama.Japan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA): [http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/africa/ticad/what.html What is TICAD?] ]TICAD has been an evolving element in Japan's long-term commitment to fostering peace and stability in Africa through collaborative partnerships. [ [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50F12FE3A5812718DDDAD0994D1405B868AF1D3&scp=1&sq=Tokyo+International+Conference+on+African+Development+&st=p "Japan to Increase Asian-African Aid,"] 'New York Times." September 14, 1966.] The exchange of views amongst the conference delegates serves to underscore the case for more, not less assistance from the major world economies.Attah, Haruna. [http://news.accra-mail.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122:ticad-ends-today-kufuor-to-close-proceedings&catid=34:news&Itemid=53 "TICAD ends today Kufuor to close proceedings,"] "Acra Daily Mail.May 29, 2008.]
The TICAD conferences were intended to help to promote high-level policy dialogue amongst African leaders and their development partners.Tembo, Fletcher (2008) [http://www.odi.org.uk/publications/background-notes/0805-where-next-for-TICAD.pdf "Where next for TICAD: Building lasting partnerships"] , London: Overseas Development Institute; Bonsu, Kwaku Osei. [http://www.modernghana.com/news/167073/1/president-kufuor-arrives-in-japan-for-ticad-iv.html "President Kufuor arrives in Japan for TICAD IV,"] Ghana News Agency. May 26, 2008.]
TICAD-I (1993)
TICAD-I discussed strategies for taking steps toward greater African stability and prosperity. [see above] ] This conference produced the "Tokyo Declaration on African Development." [Juma, Monica Kathina "et al." (2006). [http://books.google.com/books?id=mjtcCyGjm1wC&pg=PA491&dq=TICAD&lr=&client=firefox-a&sig=cWcy2XlgXHKXmUR7QmgCEgJrpXs#PPA491,M1 "Compendium of Key Documents Relating to Peace and Security in Africa," p. 491] -505.]
African Countries
Delegations from 48 African nations participated in the conference, including four heads of state: [Japan, MOFA: [http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/africa/ticad/list/africa.html 28 African nations] ]
* Democratic and People's Republic of
Algeria , Slim Tahar Debagha* People's Republic of
Angola , Armando Mateus Cadete* Republic of
Benin ,Nicéphore Soglo , President -- flag|Benin Head of State* Republic of
Botswana , G.K.T. Chiepe*
Burkina-Faso ,Blaise Compaore , President -- flag|Burkina Faso Head of State* Republic of
Burundi , Bernard Ciza
* Republic ofCameroon , Augustin Frederic Kodock* Republic of
Cape Verde , José Tomás Wahnon de Carvalho Veiga*
Central African Republic , Thierry Bingaba* Republic of
Chad , Ibni Oumar Mahamat Saleh* Federal Islamic Republic of the
Comoros , Caabi El Yachrouti Mohamed* Republic of
Congo , Benjamin Bounkoulou* Republic of
Côte d'Ivoire , Daniel Kablan Duncan* Republic of
Djibouti , Abdou Bolok Abdou* Arab Republic of
Egypt , Said Rifaat* Republic of
Equatorial Guinea , Faustino Nguema Esono* State of
Eritrea , Haile Woldense* Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia , Duri Mohammed*
Gabon ese Republic, Jean Mindoumbi* Republic of the
Gambia , Bakary Bunja Dabo* Republic of
Ghana ,Jerry John Rawlings , President -- flag|Ghana Head of State* Republic of
Guinea , Ibrahima Sylla* Republic of
Guinea-Bissau , Nelson Gomez Dias* Republic of
Kenya , George Saitoti* Kingdom of
Lesotho , Selometsi Baholo* Republic of
Madagascar , Ramarozaka Maurice* Republic of
Malawi , L.J. Chimango* Republic of
Mali , Mahamar Oumar Maiga* Islamic Republic of
Mauritania , Taki Ould Sidi* Republic of
Mauritius , Nababsing Paramhamsa* Kingdom of
Morocco , Rachidi El Rhezouani* Republic of
Mozambique , Pascoal Manuel Mocumbi* Republic of
Namibia , Hidipo L. Hamutenya* Republic of
Niger , Abdoulkarimou Seyni* Federal Republic of
Nigeria , Isaac Aluko-Olokun* Republic of
Rwanda , Rucogoza Faustin* Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe , Mateus Meira Rita* Republic of
Senegal , Papa Ousmane Sakho* Republic of
Seychelles , Danielle de St. Jorre* Republic of
Sierra Leone , Karefa A.F. Kargbo* Kingdom of
Swaziland , A.P. Mkhonza* United Republic of
Tanzania ,John Samuel Malecela * Republic of
Togo , Yanja Yenchabre* Republic of
Tunisia , Hannichi Salah* Republic of
Uganda ,Yoweri Museveni , President -- flag|Uganda Head of State* Republic of
Zaire , Gbiamango Yewawa* Republic of
Zambia , Ronald Penza* Republic of
Zimbabwe , Nathan M. ShamuyariraDonor Countries
Representatives from twelve developed countries participated in the conference. A delegation from what was then known as the Commission of the European Communities was also attended. [Japan, MOFA: [http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/africa/ticad/list/donor.html 12 donor countries + EC] ]
* Kingdom of
Belgium , Eric Drtyce*
Canada ,Huguette Labelle [Canadian delegation included representatives ofCanadian International Development Agency (CIDA)]* Kingdom of
Denmark , Helle Degn* French Republic, Antoine Pouilleute
* Federal Republic of
Germany , Harald Ganns* Republic of
Italy , Carmelo Azzará* Kingdom of the
Netherlands , Roland van den Berg* Kingdom of
Norway , Randi Krumsvik Bendiksen* Portuguese Republic, Jose Briosa e Gala
* Kingdom of
Sweden , Alf T. Samuelsson [Swedish delegation included representatives ofSwedish International Development Agency (Sida or SIDA)]*
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Lynda Chalker, Baroness Chalker of Wallasey *
United States of America,George Moose [US delegation included representatives ofUnited States Agency for International Development (USAID )]*
European Commission (formerly known as the Commission of the European Communities), Peter PooleyInternational Organizations
Co-Organizers
Guest Speakers
Observers (Countries)
Observers from 17 nations were accredited at the conference; and these included: [Japan, MOFA: [http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/africa/ticad/list/observer.html#1 17 Observer nations] ]
* Commonwealth of
Australia , Geoffrey Miller* Republic of
Austria , Johannes Skriwan* Republic of
Brazil , Paulo Pires do Rio* People's Republic of
China , Sun Guangxiang* Republic of
Finland , Gien Lindolm* Hellenic Republic, Vassilios Tolois
* Republic of
Hungary , István Rácz* Republic of
Indonesia , Poedji Koentarso* Republic of
Ireland , James Anthony Sharkey* Republic of
Korea , Park Jay Son* Grand-Duchy of
Luxembourg , François Bremer*
Malaysia , Datuk H.M. Khatib*
Romania , Tatiana Isticioaia*
Russia n Federation, Sergei Krilov* Republic of
South Africa , D.W. Auret* Kingdom of
Spain , Francisco Javier Jimenez de Gregorio* Swiss Confederation, Peter Reinhardt
Observers (International Organizations)
Observers (NGOs and Others)
Observers from eleven non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and others were amongst the participants at this conference, including: [Japan, MOFA: [http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/africa/ticad/list/observer.html#1 11 Observer NGOs] ]
*
African American Institute , Vivian Lowery Derryck* NGO Forum "Africa Now", Yoko Ozeki
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African National Congress (South Africa), Jerry Matsila*
Africa Watch , William Carmichael*
CARE (relief) (Japan), Kiyohisa Mikanagi*
Carter Center , Richard Joseph*
Crown agents for Oversea Government and Administrations , Mark Hughes*
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Nick Christodoulou*
South-North Development Institute , Roberto Mizrahi*
Synergos Institute ,Peggy Dulany *
Trust for Peace and Prosperity in South and Southern Africa (TPPSSA), Robert TuseniusObservers (Japanese Organizations)
Observers from five Japanese organizations were participants in the conference, including: [Japan, MOFA: [http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/africa/ticad/list/observer.html#1 5 Japanese observer organizations] ]
*Export-Import Bank of Japan , Kenji Hashimoto*
Institute Developing Economies (IDE), Takehiko Haraguchi*
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Koichi Kobayashi*
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Takeshi Kagami*
Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF), Shunro KageyamaTICAD-II (1998)
TICAD-II discussed poverty reduction in Africa and Africa's fuller integration into the global economy. [see above] ] in 1998. This converence produced the "Tokyo Agenda for Action" (TAA), which was intended to become a commonly understood strategic- and action-oriented set of guidelines. Ideas proposed at TICAD-II were also taken up by the G8 in the creation of the
Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria . [see above] ]African Countries
Delegations from 51 African nations participated in the conference, including eight heads of state: [Japan, MOFA: [http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/africa/ticad2/list/africa.html 51 African nations] ]
* Democratic and People's Republic of
Algeria , Boudjemaa Delmi* Repùblica de
Angola , António Domingos Pitra Costa Neto* République du
Bénin ,Mathieu Kerekou , Président -- flag|Benin Head of State* Republic of
Botswana ,Festus Mogae ,President -- flag|Botswana Head of State*
Burkina-Faso ,Blaise Compaore , Président -- flag|Burkina Faso Head of State* République du
Burundi , Célestin Niyongabo* Republique du
Cameroun , Justin Nidoro* Repùblica de Cabo Verde, Jose Luis Jesus
* République Centrafricaine, Jean Mete-Yapende
* République du
Tchad , Mahamat Saleh Annaadif* République Fédérale Islamique des
Comoros , Salim H. Himidi*
République du Congo ,Rodolphe Adada *
République Démocratique du Congo , Badimanyi Mulumba* République de
Côte d'Ivoire , Kablan Duncan Daniel* République de
Djibouti ,Hassan Gouled Aptidon , Président -- flag|Djibouti Head of State* Arab Republic of
Egypt , Ibrahim Ali Hassan* República de Guniea Ecuatorial, Teresa Efua Asangono
* State of
Eritrea , Berhane Abreche* Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia ,Meles Zenawi * République
Gabon aise, Vincent Boulé* Republic of
The Gambia , Famara Jatta* Republic of
Ghana ,Jerry John Rawlings ,President -- flag|Ghana Head of State* République de Guinée, Mamadou Cellou Diallo
* República da Guinée-Bissau, Issufo Sanha
* Republic of
Kenya , A. Godana* Kingdom of
Lesotho , L. V. Ketso* Republic of
Liberia , Monie R. Captan* Great Socialist People's
Libya n Arab Jamahiriya, Saad M. Mujber* République de
Madagascar , Lila Ratsifandrihamanana* Republic of
Malaŵi , Cassim Chilumpha* République du
Mali ,Alpha Oumar Konaré , Président -- flag|Mali Head of State* République Islamique de Mauritanie, Sid'El Moctar Ould Naji
* République de Maurice, Rundheersing Bheenick
* Royaume du Maroc, Sâad Eddine Taib
* República da Moçambique,
Joaquim Chissano ,President -- flag|Mozambique Head of State* République du
Niger ,Ibrahim Assane Mayaki
* Federal Republic ofNigeria , T. A. O. Odegbile* République
Rwanda ise,Pierre Celestin Rwigema * República Democrática de
São Tomé and Príncipe , Francisco Carlos Afonso Fernandes* République du Sénégal, Mouhamadou El Moustapha Diagne
* Republic ofSeychelles , Jeremie Bonnelame* Republic of
Sierra Leone , James Jonah* Republic of South Africa,
Thabo Mbeki * Republic of the
Sudan , Abdalla Hassan Ahmed* Kingdom of
Swaziland ,King Mswati III -- flag|Swaziland Head of State* United Republic of
Tanzania , Fredrick T. Sumaye* République
Togo laise,Barry Moussa Barque * République Tunisienne, Fathi Merdassi
* Republic ofUganda , Sam Kuteesa* Republic of
Zambia , Edith Nawiki* Republic of
Zimbabwe , Richard C. HoveAsian Countries
Delegations from 10 Asian nations participated in the conference, including: [Japan, MOFA: [http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/africa/ticad2/list/asia.html 10 Asian nations] ]
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Brunei Darussalam, Dato Malai Haji Ahmad Murad.* People's Republic of
China , Zhang Cixin.* Republic of
India , Siddharth Singh* Republic of
Indonesia , Ir. Zuhal* Republic of
Kora , Shin Kee-bock*
Malaysia ,Mahathir bin Mohamad ,Prime Minister * Republic of the
Philippines , Jesus I. Yabes* Republic of
Singapore , Zainul Abidin Rasheed* Kingdom of
Thailand , Sukhumbhand Paribatra* Socialist Republic of
Viet Nam , Nguyen Quoc DungDonor Countries
International Organisations
Co-organizers
Observers (Countries)
Observers (International Organisation)
Observers (Regional Organisations)
Observers (NGOs)
Observers (Japanese Organisations)
Observers (Others)
TICAD-III (2003)
TICAD III reviewed the achievements of the ten-year TICAD process and discussed the future direction TICAD should take. [see above] ] TICAD-III brought together over 1000 delegates, including 23 heads of state and the Chairperson of the
African Union .TICAD-IV (2008)
TICAD-IV focused on strategies for better mobilizing the knowledge and resources of the international community in the core areas of: (a) economic growth; (b) human security, including achieving the UN's
Millennium Development Goals ; and (c) environment/climate change issues. In addition, TICAD-IV tried to identify possible inter-linkages within the context of theG8 Hokkaidō Tōyako Summit in July 2008. [http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/economy/summit/2008/info/theme.html main themes of G* summit] ] The event brought together 2,500 participants, including representatives of 51 African countries, among whom were 40 African heads of state and government. Attendees came from over 70 international organizations. [ [http://allafrica.com/stories/200806030629.html "Bank Group Participates in TICAD IV,"] African Development Bank (Tunis). June 3, 2008.]Heads of State
Invitations were extended to 52 African countries and many heads of state decided to attend, including:
Observers and others
The
UN Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the NEPAD Business Group, theUN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and theUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) made plans in advance to organize on the sidelines of TICAD-IV. They worked together to create an event which they hoped would attract the attention of the national delegations in Yokohama for TICAD -- a meeting which they called "Innovative Approaches to Private Sector Development for achieving theMillennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa." The event organizers provided a unique venue for presentations included actual case studies developed by the UN organizations and first-hand testimonials from various local private sector actors who have been beneficiaries or advocates of TICAD-inspired private sector development initiatives in Africa. Selected new and innovative approaches by global partners were showcased to demonstrate how market-based business activities and private sector investments can help achieve the MDGs. [see above] ]World Bank President Zoellick participated in a meeting on the global food crisis jointly-organized with the African Union, the
World Food Program , theFood and Agriculture Organization and theInternational Fund for Agricultural Development . This meeting was designed to focus attention on the immediate and medium-to-long term actions needed to tackle the global food crisis. [ [http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,date:2008-05-27~menuPK:34461~pagePK:34392~piPK:64256810~theSitePK:4607,00.html "Fukuda begins marathon talks with African leaders ahead of TICAD,"] World Bank "News & Broadcast." May 27, 2008.]Some representatives from international
non-governmental organization s (NGOs) complained their participation in the ongoing policy dialog between Japan and various African governments was thwarted at TICAD-IV. A group of 55 African, Japanese and international NGOs came uninvited to Yokohama; this was the first time that a 'civil society forum' was incorporated into the compressed agenda. Six observers were allowed in as observers; and the NGOs construe such limited participation as reflective of a view of NGOs as unimportant. [Bhowmick, Nilanjana. [http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7011161749 "Non-Governmental Organizations Unhappy With Observer Status In Tokyo Conference On African Development,"] "AHN News." June 4, 2008.]
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