The “Youth TICAD 2025” summit, bringing together young people from Africa and Japan, will be held for three days starting August 18 at JICA Yokohama and Pacifico Yokohama. The event is organized by the Youth TICAD 2025 Executive Committee, co-hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
“Youth TICAD 2025” is the first youth-led conference officially recognized as a partner event of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). Approximately 100 selected young participants from Africa and Japan will collaborate to create an action plan based on the “Youth Agenda 2055: The Future We Want.”
On July 18, a completion announcement event was held in Tokyo for the “Youth Agenda 2055: The Future We Want,” a vision and policy proposal developed by African and Japanese youth. Around 900 young participants engaged in discussions with governments, international organizations, businesses, and civil society to finalize the recommendations.
The agenda focuses on three pillars—society, economy, and peace & governance—with human connections and sustainability as key drivers. It outlines approaches to create an equitable society where all youth can thrive, ensuring access to education, employment, health, and peace, while fostering a collaborative relationship between Japan and Africa to complement each other’s strengths and challenges.
The initiative also aims to institutionalize youth participation in the TICAD process, proposing the establishment of three frameworks: the “TICAD Youth Foundation,” “TICAD Youth Advisory Committee,” and “Youth Drive” to support long-term international collaboration.
On the first day (August 18), an opening ceremony will take place at JICA Yokohama, followed by pitch sessions, partner matching, and collaborative policy and project proposal sessions. On the second day (August 19), participants will deepen their understanding of the local community through fieldwork in Yokohama before preparing and presenting their final proposals in the afternoon.
The final day (August 20) will feature “The 3rd Youth Drive” at Pacifico Yokohama, where young participants will engage in intergenerational dialogue. A cultural exchange event at JICA Yokohama will also highlight the outcomes of the three-day collaboration.
The “Youth Agenda 2055” emphasizes simulation exercises, project co-creation, intergenerational policy dialogues, and cultural events like the “Culture Night.” Young leaders in agriculture, energy, ICT, education, climate change, entrepreneurship, and governance will work together to address social challenges.
“TICAD 2025” is the ninth edition of Japan-led international conference “Tokyo International Conference on African Development,” focusing on Africa’s sustainable development. Held from August 18-20 in Yokohama, it brings together governments, international organizations, and civil society to discuss Japan-Africa partnerships.
From August 5 to 7, a public viewing event for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars vs. Hiroshima Toyo Carp baseball games will be held at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Square (1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama).
This marks the first time a professional baseball public viewing will be hosted at the Red Brick Warehouse. The venue will feature a large-screen vision truck, a 280-square-meter artificial turf area, and three-tiered stands. Food trucks and pop-up stalls—including local favorites like “Ariake” and “Kiyoken,” also available at Yokohama Stadium—will offer regional delicacies, Mediterranean cuisine, and takeout options.
The Red Brick Warehouse, a historic cultural and commercial complex with over 100 million visitors, will simultaneously host “Red Brick Breeze 2025,” a Mediterranean resort-themed event with gourmet food, music, and drinks.
Admission tickets will be distributed daily from 3 PM. Visitors spending over ¥1,500 per transaction at venue shops will receive limited-edition DeNA BayStars player stickers and blue pen lights (while supplies last). Festival-style game booths and four food trucks will also be available.
Doors open at 4:30 PM; games start at 5:45 PM. Free entry (capacity: ~300).
