The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) aims to match the social issues and needs of science and technology with the power of affiliation, and work toward solving social issues with ideas that are not bound by conventional methods.

In order to solve the development challenges faced by African countries and to achieve the “Leave No One Behind” and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” In addition to efforts, it is required to utilize science, technology and innovation (STI) to promote more comprehensive and sustainable development.

JICA is conducting research on the applicability of STI in cooperation with technical cooperation projects and technical experts in order to solve development issues in the African region. Continuing with that, we are looking for open innovation technologies and ideas owned by Japanese and African private companies, governments, various organizations, and academic institutions.