Africa's contribution to dvpmnt funds is growing but not fast enough.
ADF-16 shows Western donors still contribute 100X+ more than African countries. 🇯🇵 alone: 11.4X the entire continent. Even with 5X growth, African countries are 98% dependent on external funding.
@AfDB_Group
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Japanese companies are being advised to change their mindset about investment in Africa, and to take action now or miss out on big opportunities. ebx.sh/5Vn9e5
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I was delighted to sit with Abraham Asrat for the @AGIpodcast .
We covered the following (see below)
Full video here: youtu.be/y28YjSq-GIg?si=vGc6…
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Cracking The Code: How African Startups Can Attract Japanese Venture Capital
My piece on WeeTracker: weetracker.com/2025/10/24/af…
@Enkopalab
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Japanese VC firms are increasingly turning their attention to Africa’s fast-growing start-up scene.
I joined @cnbcafrica's @TabithaTmuthoni to discuss it
cnbcafrica.com/media/7761300…
@Enkopalab
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My Op-ed for @DisruptionBank entitled 'Africa Must Do the “Boring” Work Before AI Can Deliver on Its Promise'
Let's continue the conversation at @EnkopaSummit next week in Addis!
Read the full article here: disruptionbanking.com/2025/0…
@LaurendeauAssoc
@Enkopalab
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My piece published yesterday on @JapanToday (the 2nd largest English news site in Japan) entitled 'Japan’s Africa playbook: Lessons from Southeast Asia'
Full article here: japantoday.com/category/feat…
@Enkopalab
@EnkopaSummit
@LaurendeauAssoc
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Busy week ahead here in Tokyo w/ TICAD 9.
I sat down with @TabithaTmuthoni on @cnbcafrica #PowerLunch yday to discuss what we should expect from this large conference w/ many African countries present.
Full video here: cnbcafrica.com/media/7755511…
@Enkopalab @ticad_official
H.E Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli visited a state-of-the-art solar cell manufacturing facility in Hawassa (Ethiopia) on August 15, 2025.
The facility built by Japan based @ToyoSolar is 339,063 sq ft and creates around 880 jobs.
Source:
@PMEthiopia
investors.toyo-solar.com/new…
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Are you an African executive, entrepreneur, or leader coming to Japan for @ticad_official in 10 days? Do you want to avoid faux-pas' and increase your chance of closing deals?
Then this @Enkopalab session is for you:
DOING BUSINESS WITH JAPAN 101
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[English Follows]
エンコパラボ・ジャパン、日系のアフリカ参入支援 専門知識やデータ提供
@Enkopalab provides expertise and data to support Japanese companies entering Africa
Full Article from @Nikkan_BizLine:
nikkan.co.jp/articles/view/0…
@LaurendeauAssoc
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When will have "Mrs. Watanabe" type of traders in #Ethiopia?
I joined @cnbcafrica @TabithaTmuthoni on #PowerLunch following the July 11 launch of treasury bills trading on @ESXEthiopia.
@CMAEthiopia
@NBEthiopia
@MoF_Ethiopia @EIHEthiopia
@LaurendeauAssoc @Enkopalab
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Privileged to attend the 3rd General Meeting of the Japan Business Council for Africa (JBCA) as Founder of @Enkopalab at the @JETRO_InvestJP HQ in Tokyo on July 1st.
🌍 🇯🇵Japan's interest to invest in and partner with Africa is VERY HIGH.
More details: linkedin.com/posts/bernard-l…
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I wrote an OpEd that got published in @techinasia on the expansion of Japanese firms in Africa, and lessons learned for Southeast Asian firms.
techinasia.com/japans-africa…
@Enkopalab
@LaurendeauAssoc
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Probably one of the best kept secrets in #Africa!
🤫Africa’s gaming market is expected to reach $3.56 billion by 2028!
More abt the Gaming Tech Summit Africa 2025 by @VelexAdvisory #GTSA2025 here: linkedin.com/posts/bernard-l…
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Ethiopian Startup Act: What's All the Buzz About?
@cnbcafrica @TabithaTmuthoni asked me abt the Startup Act recently approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
Below is what I pointed out:
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Mark your calendar!
@LaurendeauAssoc is thrilled to announce the 2nd edition of @EnkopaSummit , Ethiopia’s all-industry business and innovation summit.
📅 October 9 & 10, 2025
📍 Hyatt Regency
🌍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
🔗 Pre-register now: enkopasummit.com/register-ea…
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Quoted in this @AfricanBizMag's article as Founder of @Enkopalab re: addressing data gaps to increase levels of Japanese investment in Africa ahead of @ticad_official
🔗 african.business/2025/06/tra…
At Enkopa Lab, you choose how to cross the bridge between Japan & Africa.
Design? Deployment? Scaling? You decide—we guide.
No one path fits all, and that’s exactly the point.
Book a call with us - forms.gle/xGhXtHcRzAMFRzs88
#EnkopaLab #JapanAfrica #MarketEntry #GlobalBusiness
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Earlier this wk I was on Power Lunch @cnbcafrica
@TabithaTmuthoni asked me questions abt US's move to double steel + aluminum tariffs to 50% & the impact on trade, infrastructure, & investment flows into East Africa
More in link below
@LaurendeauAssoc @Enkopalab @EnkopaSummit
