Japan to push investment in human resources at TICAD Africa conference

PM Kishida taps 'new capitalism' concept to compete with China's deep pockets

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to attend the upcoming TICAD meeting in Tunisia virtually. © Reuters

KENTARO SHIOZAKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will stress promoting economic growth in Africa through investment in people at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development set to begin Saturday in Tunisia, looking to chip away at China's sway in the region.

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