Advisory Committee for Developing Human Resources for Africa

The committee comprises government ministries, private enterprises, international cooperation institutions, NGOs, and the member universities of the project. The committee holds annual meetings to seek advice and support from the committee members on the specific requirements for developing skilled human resources in Japan and Africa. These meetings contribute toward the facilitation of actual practices, the contents of the study exchange programs for fostering such human resources, the evaluations of exchange programs of the member universities of the project, and internship opportunities for students.

Committee Members

• Naoki ANDO, Senior Vice President, Japan International Cooperation Agency
• Takashi HANAJIRI, Head of Asia External Representation Office, African Development Bank Group
• Tetsuo KONDO, Director, Representation Office in Tokyo, United Nations Development Programmer (UNDP)
• Shingo OGAWA, Representative Director, Terra Renaissance
• Takao SEKI, Senior Director for Global Strategy, Africa, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
• Reiji TAKEHARA, Director, International Cooperation Bureau, Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
• Yoshiomi TAMAI, President, Ashinaga Foundation
• Yasuaki YONEYAMA, Special Representative, Japan, World Bank
• Akira WADA, General Manager, Africa Planning Department, Africa Division, Toyota Tsusho Corporation

• The First Online Meeting of the Advisory Committee for Developing Human Resources for Africa (5 October 2021)
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• The second Meeting of the Advisory Committee for Developing Human Resources for Africa (Report) (19 January 2023)