Toyota Tsusho Group Concludes 44 MOU at TICAD 9
- Accelerating Contribution to Social Issue Resolution and Economic Growth through Co-creation with Africa -
- Africa
2025-08-22
The Toyota Tsusho Group concluded 44 MOUs and other cooperation documents with the governments of African countries, private companies, United Nations agencies, and others at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held in Yokohama from August 20 to 22. This number significantly exceeds the 25 MOUs concluded at the previous TICAD 8. In addition, the Group held meetings with heads of state and ministers from 20 African countries, strengthening relationships and discussing contributions to resolving social issues and promoting economic growth.
At TICAD 9, under the key message "for the future children of Africa," the Group engaged in co-creation discussions and deepened collaboration with diverse partners, including government agencies and private companies, focusing on three priority initiatives: Green Economy, Global Health, and Capacity Building.
The Group also exhibited a booth at the TICAD Business Expo & Conference, where it conveyed its commitment to growing together with the people and society of Africa centered on these three priority initiatives to many visitors.
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Guided by the philosophy "WITH AFRICA FOR AFRICA," the Toyota Tsusho Group has walked alongside the people and society of Africa for over 170 years.
Through its initiatives at TICAD 9, the Group will accelerate its contribution to solving social issues and promoting economic growth through co-creation with Africa. Furthermore, by promptly realizing the MOUs concluded this time, the Group will advance efforts to create a better Earth and a sustainable society for the future children of Africa.
* Refer to the attachment for details of the 44 MOUs and other cooperation documents.
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| Toyota Tsusho Group Exhibition Booth | Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (center) and President João Lourenço of the Republic of Angola (center right) visiting the exhibition booth |
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| MOU Signing Ceremony with the Government of Angola, Chair of the African Union (AU) |
Document Unveiling Ceremony (Courtesy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) |
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Toyota Tsusho’s challenge: Walking alongside Africa to shape the future together |
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July 23, 2025 release
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August 18, 2025 release
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August 21, 2025 release
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August 21, 2025 release
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Toyota Tsusho Donates Maternal and Child Health Handbooks in Angola and Mozambique |
MOU List
| No. | Contract Parties from Toyota Tsusho Group | Contract Partner | Country | Project | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Health of Kenya |
Kenya | MOU on cooperation in the healthcare sector in Kenya | Strengthning of partnership aimed at improving Quality of Life and contributing to global health through the advancement of medical and rehabilitation technologies in Kenya. |
| 2 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) | Egypt | LOI on the continued provision of scholarship to Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) | Scholarship for Egyptian and other African students studying at E-JUST, aiming to contribute to African education. |
| 3 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Industry and Transportation |
Egypt | MOU on collaboration for the development of the automotive industry through KD projects in Egypt | Strengthening collaboration with the Egyptian government for the development of the automobile industry through KD business and study on the introduction of new models and localization of parts. |
| 4 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Orascom Construction | Egypt | MOU on collaboration for the development of renewable energy, power transmission and distribution, and water infrastructure in Africa | Joint study with Orascom for project development in renewable energy, power transmission and distribution, and water infrastructure in Africa. |
| 5 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
The Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage |
Côte d'Ivoire | MOU on collaboration for promoting maternal and child healthcare digital transformation in Côte d'Ivoire | Promotion of healthcare DX through collaboration among four Japanese companies to build a digital platform for improving maternal and child health in Côte d'Ivoire. |
| 6 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Hydraulics, Sanitation and Hygiene of Ivory Coast (MINHAS) |
Côte d'Ivoire | MOU on the development of water supply infrastructure in Soubré and surrounding areas, Côte d'Ivoire | Development of water supply infrastructure to improve access to drinking water and public health in Subré and surrounding areas of Côte d'Ivoire. |
| 7 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Energy and Water of Angola (MINEA) |
Angola | MOU on the development of water supply infrastructure in Uíge, Angola |
Development of water supply infrastructure to improve access to drinking water in Uíge, Angola. |
| 8 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Ministry of Energy and Water of Angola (MINEA) | Angola | MOU on the development of water supply infrastructure in Soyo, Angola | Development of water supply infrastructure to improve access to drinking water and public health in Soyo, Angola. |
| 9 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Energy and Water of Angola (MINEA) |
Angola | MOU on the development of seawater desalination in Namibe, Angola | Joint development of a solar-powered seawater desalination plant to achieve stable water supply in Namibe, Angola. |
| 10 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Namibe Government |
Angola | MOU on support for the renovation of the theater in Namibe, Angola | Support for the renovation of Namibe State-owned theater in Angola and its utilization as a cultural activity base. |
| 11 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Transports of Angola |
Angola | MOU on the joint development of the deep-water port in Amboim, Angola. | Promotion of employment creation, economic revitalization, and strengthening of functions as an import/export hub for inland countries through the development of Amboim Port in Angola. |
| 12 |
CFAO Mobility Angola |
Ministry of Transport of Angola | Angola | MOU on support for the development of automotive technicians in Angola | Support for the establishment of a training academy for automotive technicians and joint development of educational programs in Angola. |
| 13 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Health of Angola | Angola | MOU on support for the promotion of maternal and child health handbook in Angola | Support for the production, printing, dissemination, and health awareness activities of maternal and child health handbooks to improve maternal and child health in Angola. |
| 14 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | naamsa | The Automotive Business Council | South Africa | MOU on joint study for institutional development of the automotive recycle industry in South Africa | Support for development of institutional frameworks of the automotive recycle industry in South Africa through policy proposals, research on other countries' cases, and social impact analysis. |
| 15 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime and Port Infrastructures (MPIMP) |
Senegal | MOU on building an ecosystem to promote the replacement from wooden boats to FRP boats in Senegal | Improvement of working conditions for fishery workers by promoting the switch from wooden boats to safer FRP boats through low-interest loans and a wooden boat disposal scheme. |
| 16 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Transport (CETUDE) |
Senegal | MOU on collaboration in the public transportation sector in Senegal | Support for sustainable development in Senegal's transportation sector through the introduction of safety standards, education, and creation of last-mile mobility services. |
| 17 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Vocational Training |
Senegal | MOU on providing vocational training to the Senegal-Japan Vocational Training Center (CFPT) | Support for industrial human resource development through public-private partnership-based training provision at the CFPT. |
| 18 | CFAO Mobility Cameroon | The Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training | Cameroon | MOU on technical education initiative for the National Institute of Vocational Training and Professional Development (NIVTPD) | Provision of vocational training to the NIVTPD. |
| 19 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Tolaram Group | Nigeria | MOU on partnership with Tolaram for supporting market entry into Nigeria | Building a partnership with Tolaram to support Japanese companies' entry into the Nigerian and African markets. |
| 20 |
Toyo Cotton Co. |
Tanzania Cotton Board |
Tanzania | MOU on partnership for enhancing the value of Tanzanian cotton | Building partnership to improve the quality of Tanzanian cotton and the well-being of producers. |
| 21 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority |
Tanzania | MOU on promoting investment study in renewable energy in Tanzania | Building partnership with the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority for renewable energy development in Tanzania. |
| 22 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Transport of Tanzania | Tanzania | MOU on development in the transportation sector in Tanzania | Promotion of project development in the transportation sector including ports to strengthen logistics functions in Tanzania. |
| 23 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development of Uganda | Uganda | MOU on substation development in Western Uganda | Joint promotion of the introduction of power grid stabilization equipment and substation development in Western Uganda. |
| 24 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
FUJIFILM Corporation |
Uganda | MOU on partnership for establishing blood testing infrastructure against Non-Communicable Diseases in Uganda. | Support for the development of blood testing infrastructure for Non-Communicable Diseases in Uganda through the introduction of inspection equipment manufactured by Fujifilm Corporation. |
| 25 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry of Ghana | Ghana | MOU on industrial development through the expansion of the automotive business in Ghana | Promotion of industrial infrastructure strengthening, promotion of environmentally friendly vehicles use, and human resource development through partnership with the Ghanaian government in the automotive business. |
| 26 |
Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing Ghana Co. Ltd. |
University of Ghana | Ghana | MOU on partnership for capacity building with the University of Ghana | Promotion of technical human resource development through internship programs and utilization of training centers with the University of Ghana. |
| 27 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
FUJIFILM Corporation Ministry of Health of Ghana |
Ghana | MOU on the establishment of an efficient tuberculosis screening method using X-ray vehicles in Ghana | Support for the implementation of efficient detection and treatment methods for tuberculosis patients in Ghana through the use of X-ray vehicles jointly developed with Fujifilm Corporation. |
| 28 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Beninese Electricity Production Company (SBPE) | Benin | MOU on the installation of battery storage for the Pobè solar power plant in Benin | Installation of battery storage equipment for the Pobe solar power plant in Benin. |
| 29 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Beninese Electricity Production Company (SBPE) | Benin | MOU on the development of a solar power plant with battery storage for the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone in Benin | Development of a solar power plant with battery storage for the Glo-Djigbé Indstrial Zone in Benin. |
| 30 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Ministry of Water and Sanitation of Mauritania | Mauritania | MOU on the development of a seawater desalination plant with renewable energy in Nouadhibou, Mauritania | Development of a seawater desalination plant utilizing renewable energy to solve water shortages in Mauritania. |
| 31 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Cabo Verde | Cabo Verde | MOU on Strengthening water supply infrastructure in Cabo Verde | Development of a seawater desalination plant to solve water shortages in Cabo Verde. |
| 32 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Health of Mozambique | Mozambique | MOU on support for the promotion of maternal and child health handbook in Mozambique | Support for the production, printing, dissemination, and health awareness activities of maternal and child health handbooks to improve maternal and child health in Mozambique. |
| 33 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Energy of Zambia |
Zambia | MOU on diversification of renewable energy and enhancement of substation and transmission infrastructure in Zambia | Joint study for diversification of renewable power generation resources and development of power substation and transmission infrastructure in Zambia. |
| 34 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation CFAO Mobility Malawi |
Mzimba government |
Malawi | MOU on vehicle donation and after-sales service support to NPO ISAPH in Malawi | Donation of a vehicles and provision of after-sales service to ISAPH in Malawi. |
| 35 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy of Namibia H2-DRI Green Iron manufacturing Pty Ltd |
Namibia | MOU on collaboration toward building a green steel supply chain in Namibia | Promotion of infrastructure development for the construction of a green steel supply chain through hydrogen-reduced iron manufacturing with zero CO₂ emissions in Namibia. |
| 36 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation |
Ministry of Minerals and Energy of Botswana |
Botswana | MOU on joint development of power and water supply infrastructure in Botswana | Support for industrial diversification through the development of power and water supply infrastructure in Botswana. |
| 37 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | OLEA Insurance Solution | Africa | MOU on the expansion of insurance service networks in Africa | Establishment of a system for providing insurance services with OLEA, which has a network in Africa. |
| 38 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Mitsui Chemicals, Inc | Africa | MOU on collaboration for business expansion in Africa with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc | Promotion of business creation through expansion of product sales, local manufacturing, and OEM in Africa in collaboration with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. |
| 39 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | HORIBA, Ltd. | Africa | MOU on the supply of medical equipment for improving primary healthcare environment sector in Africa with HORIBA, Ltd. | Supply of medical equipment to improve primary healthcare environments in Africa in collaboration with HORIBA, Ltd. |
| 40 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | FUJIFILM Corporation | Africa | MOU on the supply of medical equipment for improving primary healthcare sector environment in Africa with FUJIFILM Corporation | Improvement of primary healthcare environments in Africa through the introduction of medical equipment manufactured by Fujifilm Corporation. |
| 41 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation CFAO |
World Food Programme | Africa | SOI on strengthening the Africa development support partnership with WFP | Partnership in strengthening transportation capacity and human resource development through vehicle maintenance training for UN agency staff. |
| 42 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation Toyota Gibraltar Stockholdings |
Doctors Without Borders | Africa | SOI on the provision of safe driving and automotive technology training with Doctors Without Borders | Collaboration in strengthening transportation capacity and human resource development through vehicle maintenance training for Doctors Without Borders. |
| 43 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | Africa | SOI on the provision of safe driving and automotive technology training within Africa | Provision of safe driving training and basic automotive technology courses in collaboration with UNDP to reduce traffic accident fatalities in African countries. |
| 44 | Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Causal Foundry | Africa | MOU on partnership for the realization of a closed-loop systems using state-of-the-art AI and refrigerated vaccine transport vehicle within Africa | Study on operational efficiency by optimizing round-trip routes for vaccine transport vehicles using advanced AI. |
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