WEBINAR REPORT (Summary) – Fueling Innovation in Africa: Startup Opportunities and Challenges Beyond COVID-19 With the launch of the KA Innovate Series on the 6th June 2020. Kakehashi Africa members enjoyed an informative webinar. Gaining insight from experienced speakers who are willing to teach and assist Kakehashi Members. Follow the link to access the summarized [...]
With the launch of the KA Innovate Series on the 6th June 2020. Kakehashi Africa members enjoyed an informative webinar. Gaining insight from experienced speakers who are willing to teach and assist Kakehashi Members. Follow the link to access the summarized report on this event. Webinar Report
About the E-vent To fuel an already flourishing culture of innovation and startups in Africa, Kakehashi Africa has recently introduced a new department, KA Innovate. The mandate of KA Innovate includes providing mentorship or business advice to KA members going to establish a startup company and supporting African startups in getting investments from Japan. Therefore, [...]
Kakehashi Africa’s mandate is to build stronger relationships through business ties between Japanese companies and Africa through our network of members that span the African continent. To achieve this, Kakehashi Africa has actively engaged with both African and Japanese stakeholders and we are proud to announce our latest partnership with AYINA – All Youth Innovation [...]
The Ashinaga Foundation, founded through tragedy, is an organization that advocates for orphans globally and since 2014 has been offering academic scholarships for African orphans to study in Japan who wish to make a difference in their own countries on completion of their studies. The foundation is looking for a Student Relations Coordinator to join [...]
Dear KA Community, Before I share some news, please allow me to encourage you all to take serious care during this global pandemic. My thoughts are with those who have already been affected - medically, economically or in any other way. The African continent may be especially vulnerable given the challenges in our infrastructure and [...]
By Abdel Ghader Khdeim From the Magazine Africans By Valerian Guillot Tea ceremony is deeply rooted in the Japanese culture dating back to the 18th century, from China. Since then, it has become an intrinsic part of Japanese society. Similar culture is also found in the Maghreb region of Africa (Mauritania, Morocco, [...]
By Fetra Rakotondrasoava Translated by Joe Flynn 54 out of 55 African countries under a single free trade area, Africa will be the largest market in the World from July 2020. Indeed, the largest free trade zone concluded between African countries is entering its operationalization phase, at the African Union Summit, held in Niamey, Niger [...]
Dear Members, We are very pleased to inform you that the new management committee of Kakehashi Africa in South Africa has been decided. The members are: Country Manager: Bennitta Senyatsi Deputy Country Manager: Sellina Makgopela Stakeholder Managers: Tumelo Mothapo Mariam January Lindiwe Hayo Mandla Mabunda Strategic Manager: Tamara Soo Marketing Manager: Warren Langa Communication Manager: [...]
Good afternoon my dear Kakehashian. I trust we are all good. I have got some good news for those living in or around Tokyo or may visit next Friday. Are you available on the 28th of June, between the hours of 6 and 8pm? If yes then I have some good news for you. UNDP [...]
