Overview

• Delegates adopted the Yokohama Declaration, which promotes AfCFTA, highlights stable critical‑minerals supply, welcomes a Free and Open Indo‑Pacific, stresses human capital and the rule of law, and pledges cooperation on UN Security Council reform.
• Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba detailed an Indo‑Ocean–Africa Economic Zone initiative, a plan to train 300,000 people, and up to $5.5 billion in coordinated loans with the African Development Bank.
• Ishiba concluded a three‑day round of 34 bilateral meetings, including 32 national leaders as well as the African Union’s Yusuf and UN Secretary‑General António Guterres.
• Attendance included about 49 African countries, with 33 sending heads of state or government, while AU‑suspended states were not invited to official sessions.
• Japan and Kenya agreed a 25 billion yen yen‑denominated loan to support industrial development, reflecting tangible deals alongside broader commitments.