🤝 Afrijapan’s Instrument of Cooperation

Afrijapan-Africasia International operates through a well-structured, inclusive, and multisectoral Instrument of Cooperation that serves as the foundation for its partnerships, programs, and policy engagements across Africa, Asia, and beyond. This framework ensures that collaboration is strategic, mutually beneficial, and aligned with the development priorities of African nations and international partners.

📜 Core Principles:

1. African Ownership & Leadership
   All initiatives are guided by the priorities, visions, and strategies of African governments and communities.

2. Mutual Respect & Shared Prosperity
   Partnerships are based on equality, non-imposition, and long-term mutual benefits.

3. Triangular & South–South Cooperation
   Promoting synergy between Africa, Japan, and Asia to facilitate development through knowledge, resources, and capacity sharing.

4. People-Centered Development
   Projects focus on improving livelihoods, advancing education, health, entrepreneurship, and human capital.

5. Transparency & Accountability
   All partnerships and programs are executed with openness, monitoring, and shared responsibility.

🛠️ Mechanisms of Engagement

• Bilateral & Multilateral Agreements
  Formalized through MOUs and cooperative treaties with governments, international institutions, and civil society.

• Technical Assistance & Expert Missions
  Deploying Japanese and international experts to support African projects in infrastructure, agriculture, governance, and education.

• Public–Private Sector Facilitation
  Creating investment-friendly environments and business exchange platforms between African SMEs and Asian markets.

• Development Finance Instruments
  Mobilizing funds, grants, and concessional loans to support sustainable development goals, especially in rural and underserved areas.

• Joint Research & Innovation Hubs
  Promoting collaborative research, innovation exchanges, and technology transfer between institutions across continents.

🌍 Strategic Alignment

Afrijapan’s Instrument of Cooperation is aligned with:

• TICAD Frameworks

• Agenda 2063 (AU)

• UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

• ASEAN and APEC Economic Cooperation Goals

Through this cooperation model, Afrijapan-Africasia acts as a catalytic force — translating dialogue into action, vision into investment, and partnership into progress.