YOKOHAMA, Sept. 2 -- I have been reflecting on the potential outcomes of the current 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) conference, where President Samia Suluhu Hassan has sent Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo to represent Tanzania.

The meeting focuses on fostering innovation, supporting youth entrepreneurship and enhancing collaboration between Japan and African nations for mutual benefit.

Africa, a continent of diversity, resilience and promise, is again at the centre of global attention as TICAD9 convenes in Yokohama.

The timing is critical. With challenges such as economic inequality, climate change and geopolitical fragmentation intensifying globally, TICAD9 provides a key platform to rethink develop...