TICAD Delegations are those attending the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which is a conference held every five years in Japan 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): 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. "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. "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) "Where next for TICAD: Building lasting partnerships", London: Overseas Development Institute; Bonsu, Kwaku Osei. "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. This conference produced the "Tokyo Declaration on African Development."Juma, Monica Kathina et al. (2006). 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: 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 -- Benin Head of State Republic of Botswana, G.K.T. Chiepe Burkina-Faso, Blaise Compaore, President -- Burkina Faso Head of State Republic of Burundi, Bernard Ciza Republic of Cameroon, 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 Gabonese Republic, Jean Mindoumbi Republic of the Gambia, Bakary Bunja Dabo Republic of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, President -- 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 -- Uganda Head of State Republic of Zaire, Gbiamango Yewawa Republic of Zambia, Ronald Penza Republic of Zimbabwe, Nathan M. Shamuyarira
Donor 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: 12 donor countries + EC Kingdom of Belgium, Eric Drtyce Canada, Huguette LabelleCanadian delegation included representatives of Canadian 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. SamuelssonSwedish delegation included representatives of Swedish 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 MooseUS delegation included representatives of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) European Commission (formerly known as the Commission of the European Communities), Peter Pooley
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Observers (Countries) Observers from 17 nations were accredited at the conference; and these included:Japan, MOFA: 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 Russian Federation, Sergei Krilov Republic of South Africa, D.W. Auret Kingdom of Spain, Francisco Javier Jimenez de Gregorio Swiss Confederation, Peter Reinhardt
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Observers (NGOs and Others) Observers from eleven non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and others were amongst the participants at this conference, including:Japan, MOFA: 11 Observer NGOs African American Institute, Vivian Lowery Derryck NGO Forum "Africa Now", Yoko Ozeki African National Congress (South Africa), Jerry Matsila Africa Watch, William Carmichael CARE (relief) (Japan), Kiyohisa Mikanagi Carter Center, Richard Joseph Crown Agents for Oversea Governments 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 Tusenius
Observers (Japanese Organizations) Observers from five Japanese organizations were participants in the conference, including:Japan, MOFA: 5 Japanese observer organizations Japan Export-Import Bank (JEXIM), 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 Kageyama
TICAD-II (1998) TICAD-II discussed poverty reduction in Africa and Africa's fuller integration into the global economy. in 1998. This conference 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.
African Countries Delegations from 51 African nations participated in the conference, including eight heads of state:Japan, MOFA: 51 African nations Democratic and People's Republic of Algeria, Boudjemaa Delmi Repùblica de Angola, António Domingos Pitra Costa Neto République du Bénin, Mathieu Kérékou, Président -- Benin Head of State Republic of Botswana, Festus Mogae, President -- Botswana Head of State Burkina-Faso, Blaise Compaore, Président -- 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 -- Djibouti Head of State Arab Republic of Egypt, Ibrahim Ali Hassan República de Guinea Ecuatorial, Teresa Efua Asangono State of Eritrea, Berhane Abreche Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi République Gabonaise, Vincent Boulé Republic of The Gambia, Famara Jatta Republic of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, President -- 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 Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Saad M. Mujber République de Madagascar, Lila Ratsifandrihamanana Republic of Malaŵi, Cassim Chilumpha République du Mali, Alpha Oumar Konaré, Président -- 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 -- Mozambique Head of State République du Niger, Ibrahim Assane Mayaki Federal Republic of Nigeria, T. A. O. Odegbile République Rwandaise, Pierre Celestin Rwigema República Democrática de São Tomé and Príncipe, Francisco Carlos Afonso Fernandes République du Sénégal, Mouhamadou El Moustapha Diagne Republic of Seychelles, 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 -- Swaziland Head of State United Republic of Tanzania, Fredrick T. Sumaye République Togolaise, Barry Moussa Barque République Tunisienne, Fathi Merdassi Republic of Uganda, Sam Kuteesa Republic of Zambia, Edith Nawiki Republic of Zimbabwe, Richard C. Hove
Asian Countries Delegations from 10 Asian nations participated in the conference, including:Japan, MOFA: 10 Asian nations 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 Korea, Shin Kee-bock Malaysia, Mahathir 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 Dung
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TICAD-III (2003) TICAD III reviewed the achievements of the ten-year TICAD process and discussed the future direction TICAD should take. TICAD-III brought together over 1000 delegates, including 23 heads of state and the Chairperson of the African Union.