TOKYO -- Japanese air conditioner maker Daikin Industries aims to become the "No. 1 player in Africa" by replicating its success in India, a senior executive told an event in Tokyo on Wednesday, while the president of farm equipment maker Kubota said the company intends to utilize India as an export hub for shipments to Africa.
The two spoke at the Japan-India-Africa Business Forum, organized by Nikkei and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
