August 8, 2025
TICAD stands for Tokyo International Conference on African Development. The Government of Japan has been leading this conference since 1993, co-hosted by United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Bank and African Union Commission (AUC). The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) will be held in Yokohama on 20th – 22nd August, 2025.
- On August 8, the Cabinet approved the holding of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama.
- For approximately 30 years since Japan launched the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in 1993, the Government of Japan has provided support based on the spirit of supporting African-led development.Through the TICAD process, Japan will continue to contribute to the realization of resilient Africa that Africa itself aims to achieve, and will further deepen Japan-Africa relations.
TICAD 9 Thematic Events
Date: Wednesday,20th August through Friday, 22th August, 2025
Venue: PACIFICO YOKOHAMA, Exhibition Hall, Annex Hall, etc.
From Wednesday, August 20 to Friday, August 22, 2025, during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), a wide range of seminars, symposiums, and booth and panel displays will be held at PACIFICO Yokohama and in its vicinity as the Thematic Events. These events, organized by diverse groups, including government, industry, academia, and civil society, will cover over 200seminars and symposiums and approximately 300 booths and panel displays, all focused on specific themes.
To help attendees efficiently navigate the venue according to their interests and preferences, this pamphlet provides a comprehensive overview of the Thematic Events. The venues are primarily PACIFICO Yokohama Exhibition Halls D, B, and C, the Annex Hall, and nearby hotels. Each venue has the following characteristics of the organizing bodies.
| PACIFICO YokohamaExhibition Hall | Seminars, symposiums, booths, and panel displays organized by relevant ministries and agencies, international organizations, research institutions, NGOs (civil society organizations),municipalities, and others. |
| PACIFICO YokohamaExhibition Halls B and C | TICAD Business Expo & Conference (a comprehensive business fair organized by JETRO). In addition to booth displays and seminars by private companies and other organizations, various thematic exhibitions will also be held. (※Admission requires advance registration, and ID mustbe presented upon entry.) |
| PACIFICO YokohamaAnnex Hall | Seminars and symposiums organized by relevant ministries and agencies. |
| Nearby hotels (Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel, Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu), JICA Yokohama | Seminars and symposiums organized by JICA. (※As capacity is limited, we ask that you register in advance as a general rule.) |
| Other venues in the vicinity of PACIFICO Yokohama | During TICAD 9, Partner Projects certified as Thematic Events will also be held in the vicinity of PACIFICO Yokohama. |
Some Thematic Events require advance registration; please check the organizer’s website for details. The Exhibition Halls and Annex Hall at PACIFICO Yokohama are generally open to the public, but all visitors must pass through security checks upon arrival. As security checks may take time, we strongly recommend that you allow sufficient time for your visit. (As to the admission to Exhibition Halls B and C, advance online registration is required; https://eventory.cc/event/ticad-bec-platform). For other venues, please check the websites of the respective organizers.