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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, bid farewell to H.E. Pietro Mona, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the African Union, IGAD, UNECA, and Ambassador to Djibouti.

H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), concluded a successful participation and engagements at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), held from August 20–22, 2025, in Yokohama, Japan. His engagement reaffirmed Africa’s strategic vision for a dynamic partnership with Japan and underscored TICAD as a cornerstone for advancing shared prosperity, peace, and sustainable development.

Keynote Call for Bold, Innovative Partnerships

Today in Yokohama, Japan, the AUC Chairperson H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf had a constructive engagement with H.E. Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, President of @jica_direct_en on the sidelines of the #TICAD9 Summit. He commended JICA’s strategic partnership with the AU & its investments in Africa’s key economic & social sectors.

The Chairperson & Dr. Tanaka reaffirmed their commitment to deepen AU–Japan cooperation, building on TICAD9’s spirit of co-creation for sustainable economic progress.