Table of Contents

Introduction 1. The Evolution of TICAD over the Last 20 Years 2. Japanese ODA through the Five TICAD conferences, 1993-2013 3. TICAD: A Partner or a Partnership Problem? 4. Japan's African diplomacy to Africa: The Interaction of External and Internal Factors 5. Japan's South-South Cooperation and Triangular Cooperation in Africa: Implications for TICAD 6. The TICAD in the Context of Foreign Aid Policies of Emerging Powers Conclusion

About the Author

Pedro Amakasu Raposo earned his Ph.D in Economics from Okayama University and in Policy Studies from Nanzan University, Japan. An assistant professor at the University Lusíada, Portugal, he specializes in international relations, security studies, and development cooperation of Asian countries in relation to Africa, focusing on Japan and Africa's relationship.