Kyushu University Faculty of Design is working in collaboration with JICA Kyushu to accomplish Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n
In preparation for The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development will be held in Yokohama in August of 2019, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Kyushu University SDGs Design Unit are holding a series of events with two parts, which combines information and experience from Africa and the creativity of Fukuoka’s citizens and businesses to create innovation in Fukuoka for Africa.<\/p>\n
The first part is a seminar called “Know, Connect; The Africa of Now”, where we have invited guests who conduct business in Africa, with the purpose of sharing knowledge of the dynamism going on in Africa. We are also scheduled to utilize this seminar to create the “Africa Innovation Community”. In a sudden decision, the chief economist from The Regional Bureau Africa, of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) New York headquarters will participate in the seminar.<\/p>\n
The second part, “Africa x STI Ideathon in FUKUOKA”, which is scheduled for next spring, is ideathon for creating specific new ideas for Fukuoka to provide to Africa, mainly from the “African Innovation Community”, and will be conducted in Fukuoka before the rest of the nation. We are considering developing the specific ideas brought about in this event for the TICAD7.<\/p>\n
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[Speakers]
\nMotoharu Wakabayashi (JICA Deputy General Director, Africa Department)
\nTomoyuki Naito (JICA Senior Advisor at Japan International Cooperation Agency)
\nAbdoulaye Dieye (UNDP, Regional Bureau for Africa, chief economist)
\nTsugunobu Ogino (KJS Company Ltd., Representative Director)
\nMakoto Aida (Nippon Biodiesel Fuel Co., Ltd, Representative Director)<\/p>\n
[Date]
\nDecember 17 (Monday), 2018 18pm-21:30pm<\/p>\n
[Venue]
\nFukuoka Growth Next 1 floor Startup Cafe
\n(2-6-11, Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka)<\/p>\n
[Target]
\nAny working adults, researchers, or students who are interested in solving Africa\u2019s societal issues through technological innovations.<\/p>\n
[Capacity]
\n60 (first come first serve)<\/p>\n
[Fee]
\nSeminar participation fee: Free (prior application required) \u3000Get-together (networking) participation fee: \uffe5500 (*please pay at reception)<\/p>\n
[How to apply]
\nSend the following information to the email address below:\u30001. Name 2. Place of work\/Position 3. Phone number 4. Whether or not you will participate in get-together (fee charged).
\nEmail address: JICA Kyushu Citizen Participation Department, to Ozono (Ozono.Momomi(a)jica.go.jp)<\/p>\n
[Deadline]
\nDecember 12th (Wednesday), 2018<\/p>\n
[Host]
\nJICA Kyushu<\/p>\n
[Collaborators]
\nUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) \/ Kyushu University Faculty of Design, SDGs Design Unit \/ Center for Designed Futures of Kyushu University<\/p>\n
[Support]
\nFukuoka city \/ Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry \/ Fukuoka Directive Council (FDC)<\/p>\n
[Contact]
\nJICA Kyushu Citizen Participation Department (Yamashita\/Ozono)
\n\u3012805-8505 2-2-1, Hirano, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu
\nTEL\uff1a093-671-8204
\nFAX\uff1a093-671-0979
\nE-mail\uff1aOzono.Momomi(a)jica.go.jp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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