“AGRA and Japanese Companies and Organizations Working to Improve African Food Systems”

About AGRA

• Founded by Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations
• Key sponsors: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mastercard Foundation, Blair Foundation, Bezos Foundation, among others
• The largest agricultural development organization in Africa
• Details: agra.org

About Nippon Biofuel Co., Ltd. (NBF)

• Leading company in the Jatropha biofuel industry
• Promotes digital agriculture in Africa, including a digital cooperative model inspired by Japan’s JA
• Details: nbf-web.com

Event Overview

• Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025

• 16:00–17:30 Seminar
• 18:30–20:30 Networking Reception
• Venue: Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu, Queens Ballroom
• Capacity: 60 participants (first-come, first-served; advance registration required)
• Registration: https://forms.gle/Jfy9JUs987MP3JRk9

Seminar Program (16:00–17:30)

1. Keynote Speech

• Keynote by the new President of AGRA (first visit to Japan)

2. Presentations by Japanese Companies

• COTS COTS LTD. (Japanese restaurant & cold chain in Uganda)
  • https://cotscots.jp/
• Tachibana Shoten (Cacao processing and agricultural export)
  • https://www.tachibana-grp.co.jp/cacao03.html
• IDACA (Support for cooperative development and promotion)
  • https://www.idaca.or.jp/
• SORA Technology (Drone-based pesticide application)
  • https://sora-technology.com/
• Bank representatives
• Trading companies
• Agricultural machinery manufacturers

3. Panel Discussion

• Interactive session with AGRA’s Head of Asia Partnerships, focusing on concrete Japan–Africa collaboration opportunities

Networking Reception (18:30–20:30)

• Company exhibition booths set up inside the venue
• Opportunities for one-on-one discussions and partnerships with AGRA and participating companies through business card exchange and networking
• If you wish to introduce your company, please indicate “Presentation or Brochure Placement Request” in the registration form

Registration

• https://forms.gle/Jfy9JUs987MP3JRk9