TICAD VI Side Event “Technology Enabling Innovation and Industrialization in Africa” on 27 August, 2016 [Nairobi]

UNIDO ITPO Tokyo cooperated with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI), the Overseas Human Resources and Industry Development Association (HIDA), and the Japan Productivity Center (JPC), to organize a side event on 27 August at the 6th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), with the theme “Technology Enabling Innovation and Industrialization in Africa”.

The seminar attracted 158 participants from both public and private sectors in Africa and Japan, and featured interactive discussions and exchanges on Africa’s industrialization. Government and business representatives from African countries, including from Kenya, making up the majority of the seminar participants expressed high expectations towards Japan in the areas of productivity improvement, human resources development, technology transfer and investment promotion, which were highlighted in the seminar.

For further reference, please download presentation materials from the side event by clicking the respective title under the “Programme/Presentation Materials” section below.

During TICAD VI, UNIDO Headquarters also organized a side event on 26 August, at the Kenyatta International Conference Center, together with African Union Commission and Government of Kenya, where a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by JETRO and UNIDO (Press Release).

Outline

Date/Time:	27 August (Sat.), 2016	14:00 – 17:00 Seminar
		17:00 – 18:00 Networking

Venue:	Laico Regency Kenya , Mezzanine Level
Organizers:	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) UNIDO ITPO Tokyo Overseas Human Resources and Industry Development Association (HIDA) Japan Productivity Center (JPC)
Supporters:	New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Language:	English

Programme / Presentation Materials

14:00		Opening Remarks Mr. LI Yong, Director General, UNIDO Mr. Michio Daito, Director, Technical Cooperation Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, METI
14:20		Session 1 – Japan’s Technical Cooperation: Productivity, Human Resources, Investment and Technology Promotion Mr. Hiroshi Kuniyoshi, Head, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo “UNIDO, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo and the Industrialization of Africa“ Mr. Kazuo Kaneko, Adviser, HIDA “HIDA’s Commitment toward HRD Initiatives for Africa“ Mr. Yukihiro Okawa, Director of the Board, JPC “Productivity movement in Africa” “Invitation to “KAIZEN” for Productivity/Quality Improvement“ Mr. Makoto Watanabe, Executive Director, NEDO “Technology Development for Africa’s Industrialization -NEDO’s unique capability-” Mr. Takashi Hattori, Senior Managing Director, Toyota Tsusho Corporation “Toyota Tsusho Corporation Group in Africa“
15:10		Tea Break
15:25		Session 2 – Collaboration for Industrial Development in Africa – Low Carbon Low Emission Clean Energy Technology Transfer Programme (LCET) Mr. Pradeep Monga, Director & Special Representative of the Director General on Energy, Department of Energy, UNIDO “UNIDO – METI Sustainable Energy Flagship Programme Low Carrbon Low Emission Clean Energy Technology Transfer (LCET) Programme“ Mr. Hiroshi Okada, Adviser in charge of JAG Seabell Co.,Ltd., Japan Asia Group Limited “Development of Micro Hydro Pilot Projects in Africa (Ultra Low Head Micro Hydro Power: ULH-MHP)“ <Panel Discussion> Moderator: Mr. Takeshi Nagasawa, Senior Programme Management Expert and Team Leader, Climate Policy and Networks Division, Department of Energy, UNIDO Panelists: Mr. Pradeep Monga, Director & Special Representative of the Director General on Energy, Department of Energy, UNIDO Mr. Hiroshi Okada, Adviser in charge of JAG Seabell Co.,Ltd., Japan Asia Group Limited Mr. Kazuo Kaneko, Adviser, HIDA Mr. Yukihiro Okawa, Director of the Board, JPC
16:05		Session 3 – Fostering Industrialization by Utilizing Local Resources in Africa Mr. Tadesse Segni, Investment Promotion Advisor in Ethiopia, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo “UNIDO Advisory Programme in Africa“ HIDA Alumni from Africa 1) Mr. David J. Ojwang President, The AOTS/HIDA Alumni Society of Kenya 2) Mr. Dickens Owino Huko Engineer, Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd. 3) Mr. Stephen Oyondi Olieka Director, Mabati Rolling Mills 4) Mr. Daniel Kahiga Theuri Director, Que Energy Ltd. Mr. Samson Nougbodohoue, Commissioner for Economic Affairs, African Union Commission (AUC)(On behalf of Dr. René N’Guettia KOUASSI, Director of Economic Affairs, AUC)
16:45		MOU Signing between JPC and PAPA
16:55		Closing Remarks H.E. Mr. Afeworki Estifanos, Ambassador of the State of Eritrea Dean of ADC Tokyo
17:00		Networking