When half of Africa’s leaders came calling for Tokyo summit

Japan Parliamentary Vice Minister in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication Megumi Kaneko(left) follows a demonstration on how wearable camera works by Winnie Gor Consultancy Hostess Wanjiru Nyoro during the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-VI) at KICC in Nairobi on August 27th, 2016. (PHOTO: BEVERLYNE MUSILI/STANDARD)

African leaders were united in calling for increased trade ties between the continent and Japan as the Sixth Tokyo International Conference of African Development kicked off in Nairobi at the weekend.

Some 23 presidents are part of the huge delegation of leaders in Nairobi for the Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development — the largest delegation of Heads of States on Kenyan soil at the same time in recent years.