Africa

4 November 2024
Access Bank CEO Roosevelt Ogbonna, center, and executives met at the lender's branch opening in Hong Kong on Oct. 30. (Photo by Echo Wong)
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, in his interview with Nikkei. (Photo by Kosuke Imamura)
Interview

'Buy Africa,' development bank president tells risk-shy Japan

Adesina argues region not being assessed fairly, including by ratings agencies

2 November 2024
AstraZeneca had recently signed licensing deals with Chinese companies.
31 October 2024
More Ivory Coast farmers have switched from growing cacao beans to cultivating natural rubber.
Commodities

Thailand, Indonesia lose ground to Ivory Coast in rubber output

European sustainability regulations provide lift for West African country

30 October 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Dilma Rousseff, chair of the New Development Bank, clink glasses at a reception to mark the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 23. Russian President Vladimir Putin is at center. (Pool photo via Reuters) 
International relations

BRICS leaders tout joint finance, trade projects at Russian summit

Kazan Declaration also calls for end to sanctions against Russia and Iran

24 October 2024
Fishbowl, a story-driven game with a female protagonist, was a product of Sony's India Hero Project.
Media & Entertainment

Sony aids game developers in India, Africa to help drive PS5 sales

Initiative seeks out hidden talent and local stories in every country

22 October 2024
A view of Pretoria. South Africa had given Taiwan until the end of October to move its liaison office out of the capital, according to media reports.
International relations

Taiwan rejects South Africa's request to move its liaison office

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung calls deadline 'a unilateral violation'

21 October 2024
U.K.-based Chagos Islanders protest outside parliament over the planned ceding of sovereignty of the islands by Britain to Mauritius on Oct. 7.
Opinion

Colonialist past hangs over U.K. return of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Open and honest dialogue on self-determination remains crucial for many places

9 October 2024
Unicharm will sell its Sofy sanitary pads in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Kenya. (Photo by Nikkei)
Consumer

Japan's Unicharm to sell sanitary pads in central Africa

Manufacturer eyes educational campaign in Ghana, Kenya and Ivory Coast to spur growth

5 October 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing on Sept. 5.
Belt and Road

China pledges billions in fresh Africa aid despite debt concerns

Xi offers slew of support to visiting leaders, including training for security forces

5 September 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose with leaders from African nations ahead of a dinner reception for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing on Sept. 4.
International relations

Xi says 2.8bn Chinese and Africans can modernize Global South together

Unbalanced ties, debt concerns loom over gathering of leaders in Beijing

4 September 2024
Indonesian e-bike maker Gesits Motor Nusantara showcases its products during the Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali on Sept. 3. (Photo by Nana Shibata)
Business trends

Indonesian e-bike, vaccine makers seek to expand in Africa

Companies take opportunity at three-day forum in Bali to showcase products

3 September 2024
Indonesian President Joko Widodo speaks at the Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali on Sept. 2. (Photo courtesy of Indonesia's foreign ministry)
International relations

Indonesia vows to 'defend interests of Global South' at Africa forum

Jokowi aims for $3.5bn in business deals at 3-day gathering in Bali

2 September 2024
Gerd Mueller, director-general of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, spoke with Nikkei on July 8. (Photo by Shigeru Seno)
International relations

Japan is 'best partner' for Africa in solar, hydrogen: U.N. agency head

UNIDO's Mueller says crop yields could double with private-sector tech

9 July 2024
India is forecast to account for 20% of growth in global food consumption over the next decade as its economy and population grow.
Agriculture

India to drive food demand as China's appetite wanes: report

Reducing waste is critical as climate risks grow, says U.N. agency and OECD

9 July 2024
Xpeng holds a launch event in Cairo this June for two EV models in Egypt. (Xpeng)
Electric cars in China

China EV makers Neta, Xpeng turn to Africa amid European backlash

Emerging markets gain shine as Europe preps higher tariffs on China-built models

3 July 2024
A truck carries copper ore out of a mine in Zambia. The Central African country is the world's ninth-largest producer of the metal.
Commodities

Africa's Copperbelt sets off investment race for EV metals

U.S. startup uses AI to locate deposits while Japan expands geological surveys

21 June 2024
Drivers push auto rickshaws in a line to buy gasoline from a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in July 2022 amid an economic crisis.
Economy

Developing countries face record interest payments as rates rise

Growing debt burden casts shadow over global economic outlook

12 June 2024
Gathering water in Tanzania: Schistosomiasis is spread by contact with fresh water contaminated with parasitic flatworms. (Photo by UNDP/Phil Kabuje)
Opinion

Japan is creating access to new treatments for neglected diseases

Preparation for rollout of schistosomiasis drug began while R&D still underway

9 June 2024
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, left, chairman of the African Union, speaks as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol listens during a joint news conference on June 4.
Supply Chain

South Korea woos African nations over critical mineral supplies

High-tech economy aims to cut reliance on China for lithium and graphite

5 June 2024
Egypt is one of Africa's top three passenger car markets, according to Chinese media. (BAIC Motor)
Automobiles

China's BAIC speeds push into Africa with Cairo flagship store

State-owned automaker looks to expand sales across continent and to Middle East

4 June 2024
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar delivers a video address at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on May 24. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) 
The Future of Asia 2024

India seeks to extend influence in Middle East, Africa: Jaishankar

Foreign minister says country's transformation is crucial for building multipolar world

24 May 2024
Students in Thailand use scientific calculators from Casio in a math class. (Casio)
Electronics

Casio's scientific calculators go global to foster logical thinking

2025 sales of 27.3 million units targeted, focusing on Southeast Asia and Africa

6 May 2024
VinFast, one of the few international EV businesses to target Africa, announced plans for Ghana within weeks of making deals in five other countries, from Oman to Indonesia. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Automobiles

Vietnam's VinFast enters Africa EV market via Ghana distributor

Nasdaq-listed carmaker adds fourth continent and eyes dozens of other countries

18 March 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto spoke with Nikkei on Feb. 9 during a visit to Japan. (Photo by Koji Uema)
Interview

As China debt looms, Kenya president seeks more diverse funding

Ruto inks deal with Japan on samurai bond amid diplomatic blitz

13 February 2024