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TICAD9: DFP Signs MOUs with African Stakeholders and Hosts Related Events

Double Feather Partners (DFP) has signed four strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and related agreements with African companies and organizations in conjunction with the 9th Tokyo International Conference on Afr…

Report on Participation in Africa CEO Forum 2025: Advancing Japan-Africa Collaboration

In May 2025, our CEO, Kohei Muto, attended the "Africa CEO Forum 2025" held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Often referred to as the "Davos of Africa," this forum brought together over 2,800 key decision-makers—includ…

【Africa×Japanese Business】DFP’s Side Events During TICAD 9

The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) will finally take place in Yokohama from August 20 to 22, 2025. The conference will bring together a wide range of stakeholders—including governme…

DFP Designated as a Co-Creation Partner for TICAD9

DFP has been officially designated by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a “Co-Creation Partner” for the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in 2025.  TICAD is an international …

Startups Become Official Vendors of NEC XON Through South Africa’s First JICA NINJA Accelerator. 

Johannesburg, February 18, 2025 – Two South African startups, Agrilogiq and Locstat, have officially become ​NEC XON ​vendors, marking a major milestone in their growth and industry recognition. This achievement…

JICA’s first NINJA Accelerator in South Africa Kicks Off with Three Promising Startups Aiming to Partner with NEC XON 

Johannesburg, South Africa – September 17, 2024 – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its NINJA Accelerator program in South Africa, featuring three innovative sta…

JICA expands flagship NINJA Accelerator to South Africa focusing on Open Innovation between startups and NEC XON

Press Release  Johannesburg, July 2, 2024 – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announces the expansion of its flagship NINJA Accelerator to South Africa. The brand-new program focuses on strategic …

DFP supports the “Meet the Tôshikas” – UNDP’s first venture capital investment promotion programme with Japan as it kicks off with Angola, Zambia, and South Africa

We are thrilled to announce that from the Top 30 startups, the UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub has selected its Top 6 for the prestigious “Meet the Tôshikas” program!AngolaAnda (mobility, Sergio Tati Nührmann): Formalizing…

The NINJA Accelerator in South Africa  – Open Innovation Edition  – Call for Applications!!

We're thrilled to announce that applications for the latest JICA NINJA Accelerator - Africa in South Africa 🇿🇦 powered by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are now OPEN! This edition of the J…

GlobalXpander Tokyo Support Mechanism Event:”How Japanese Companies Create Business Opportunities in India”

Double Feather Partners serves as an advisory role for the GlobalXpander project initiated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. GlobalXpander Tokyo supports Tokyo-based startups aiming to solve social issues in develop…