Japan Special Room at the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days 2025
Co-Hosts: African Development Bank and the Government of Japan
Venue for Session: Workshop, Sofitel Jardin des Roses, Rabat, Morocco
Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025 (Day 2)
Time:
- Session 1: 14:30 – 16:00 (90 minutes)
- Session 2: 16:30 – 18:00 (90 minutes)
- Cocktail: 18:30 – 19:30
Programme
MC: Mr. Solomon Mugera, Director, Communication and External Relations, AfDB
Session 1: Leveraging EPSA to Bridge the Financing Gap for Africa’s Private Sector
Moderator: Ms. Cecile Ambert, Division Manager, Syndication & Co-Financing Division, AfDB
Agenda | Speaker/Panelists | |
Opening Remarks | Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President, AfDB | |
Remarks about the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa (EPSA) | Ms. Hassatou Diop N’Sele, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, AfDB | |
Remarks by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) |
| Mr. Shigeo Honzu, Deputy Director General, JICA |
Presentations & Panel Discussion |
| Mr. Kazuhiko Miyawaki, Professional, International Cooperation Department, NEC Corporation |
Brief summary by Ministry of Finance, Japan |
| Mr. Minoru Hasegawa, Director for Policy Co-ordination, Multilateral Development Banks Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan |
Session 2: Integrating Africa into Global Value Chains – Mobilizing Private Investment through Co-financing and Credit Enhancement
Moderator: Ms. Aida Ngom, Director, Private Sector Development Department, AfDB
Agenda | Speaker/Panelists | |
Opening Remarks | Mr. Solomon Quaynor, Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure & Industrialization, AfDB or Alternative Person | |
Part 1: Co-Financing & Credit Enhancement Presentations & Panel Discussion | Mr. Yuichiro Akita, Senior General Manager, International and Strategic Policy, NEXI Ms. Raisa Béliard, CFA, Vice President, Africa Coverage & Blended Finance, MUFG Bank Ltd. Ms. Nisrin Abouelezz, Managing Director, Head of Africa Group, SMBC Bank International Plc Mr. Ahmed Rashad Attout, Director, Financial Sector Development Department, AfDB | |
Part 2: Business & Global Value Chain Presentations & Panel Discussion |
| Mr. Minoru Hasegawa, Director for Policy Co-ordination, Multilateral Development Banks Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan Mr. Tatsushi Amano, Senior Executive Managing Officer, Global Head of Energy and Natural Resources Finance Group, JBIC Dr. Shoichi Suzuki, Senior Director, JOIN Mr. Guido Cicolani, Director ECA Finance, Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Mr. Akira Satoh, Founder and CIO, &Capital Inc. |
Closing Remarks |
| Mr. Yasuo Takamura, Head, Global Business Investment Support Office, Cabinet Secretariat, Japan |
Contacts:
Naoshige Kinoshita | Lead Programme Coordinator | Asia External Representation Office (PEXT) | N.KINOSHITA@AFDB.ORG
Kanami Uemura | Project Development and Knowledge Dissemination Consultant | Asia External Representation Office (PEXT) | K.UEMURA@AFDB.ORG
