Toward TICADVI – Structural Economic Transformation throughEconomic Diversification and Industrialization in Africa
June 30, 2016 @United Nations University

Structural Economic
Transformation in Africa
Hiroshi Kato
Vice-President, JICA

Four Keywords
AgricultureHuman Resource Development
InfrastructureSupport for Business Environment
Improvement

Agriculture (1)Coalition for Africa’s Rice
Development (CARD)
1st Group
Cameroon
Ghana
GuineaKenya
Madagascar
Mali
Mozambique
Nigeria
SenegalSierra Leone
Tanzania
Uganda2nd Group
Benin
Burkina Faso
Central Africa
Cote d’IvoireDRC
Ethiopia
GambiaLiberia
RwandaTogoZambia

 CARD is a coalition of African countries and donor
agencies, initiated by Japan and AGRA (African Green
Revolution Association). This initiative was a part ofJapan’s commitment in TICADIV 2008.
 CARD aims at doubling annual rice production in SubSaharan Africa from the average level of 14 million tonsin early 2000’s to 28 million tons by 2018, throughcoordinating rice development efforts by CARD
members and donor agencies.

Rice Production in Sub-Saharan Arica
It has reached 22.2 million tons in 2013, andexpected to achieve the target, 28.0 million tons in2018.
(The below graph shows the progress until 2010.)

3Agriculture (2)SHEP- Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment Project
Promoting “Farming as a Business”
Sharing information among market
actors & farmers for improving
efficiency of local economies(Mitigating the asymmetry ofinformation)
Market Info.
(variety, price,season, etc.)
Sharing market
information
Producer Info.
(Farm location,production
potential, etc.)

Market actors
Producers- Retailers, middlemen- Agricultural inputs companies(seed, fertilizers, etc.)- Agricultural product processers

Familybudgeting

Cultivating and motivating people
by using various “tips”

Raising intrinsic (internal)motivation forcontinuous activities implementation
Market(Self-determination Theory)
Survey-Threeby
psychological needs to motivate
farmers
people-SHEP
Stakeholder
forum

Autonomy
People need to feel in control of theirown behaviors and goals
Competence
People need to gain mastery of tasks
and learn different skills
Relatedness
People need to experience a senseof belonging and attachment toother people

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Human Resource Development<Science and Mathematics Education>“SMASSE-WECSA” Project
Strengthening ofMathematics
AndScience atSecondary
Education inWestern,Eastern,Central andSouthernAfrica

Infrastructure

Olkaria IV Geothermal Power Plant, Kenya(Photo: Toyota Tsusho)©TOYOMatadi Bridge, Democratic Republic of Congo

Mombasa Port, Kenya
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Private Sector Development (1)Policy Dialogue on Industrial Development in Ethiopia- Dialogue based on practical experience of East Asia & Japan -[Implementation Period]
Phase I: August 2009 - September 2011
Phase II: October 2011 - August 2016
[Issues discussed]
 Export Promotion
 FDI & Technology Transfer
 Government Support for Industry
 Industrial Zone Development
 Wage & Productivity, etc.

JICA’s Project Scheme of Policy Dialogue
JAPANETHIOPIA
Prime Minister
Ministers and State
Ministers
Directors/Staff

Industrial
PolicyDialogue

GRIPS- Dialogue- High LevelForum- Discussion

RelatedInstitutions(EOJ, Jetro, etc.)

JICA

Private Companies↑High Level Forums are attended by Ministers and State Ministers of various key ministries↑Export Companies in Leather Sector withJapanese Consultant

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Private Sector Development (2)Technical Cooperation for KAIZEN(Phase 3) : July 2015– June 2020
Ethiopian Kaizen Institute (EKI)

Expected outputs from the Project
1. Management capacity of EKI, Standardization ofbest practices
2. Provision of advanced KAIZEN
3. Ensured quality of KAIZEN services,
KAIZEN dissemination at national level

KAIZEN training &Implementation

Advanced KAIZEN training for Consultants
Class Room Training （1 month）

In-Company Training （9 months）

KAIZEN Implementation

8BEFOREAFTERBEFORE

AFTER

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Private Sector Development (3)<Africa Business Education (ABE) Initiative for the Youth>
Objective• African human resource development for business and industry which is a key element for economic growthin Africa• Strengthen network between Japanese private sector and African human resource who can be a“Navigator” for Japanese investment in Africa

3months
Application
Process

4months
Selection
Process

2weeksOrientation
Program-Company Visit-Basic Japanese
Course1.5 - 2.5 years
Master’sdegree Course

2wks～half year
Internship

SummerInternship

Leave
JapanLeave
JapanApproach• Combination of Master’s course and Internship under collaboration of Japanese Universities and Companies• Development of African human resource who have practical knowledge & skills as well as deep understandingon Japanese society and working culture
University・Over 70 Universities
and 100 courses

Company・Entry by over 100companies

Private Sector Development (4)<JICA’s Private-Public-Partnership in Africa>
Connecting Development Needs andExpertise of Japanese Companies

Japanese Private Sector

Win-Win
Collaboration

African Countries

SupportBusiness Interest

JICA
Improved Development Impact
Enhanced Business Sustainability

10Development Challenges

Private Sector Development (5)BOP Business Promotion

Organic Solutions Japan (Rwanda)“Microbial products for toilet and fertilization”(2010-2012)
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Developed microbial products as toilet sanitizer and fertilizer,
with local ingredients such as rice and maize
Expected to improve hygiene in elementary school, hospital,
health school and in slums
Holds hygiene promotion with the relevant ministry inRwanda
Tied up with community health workers and promoted
hygiene education with their products
Provide technical assistance for farmers
Already set up a local entity, looking to scale up the business

Ajinomoto Co., Inc (Ghana)“Nutrient Enriched Food Business”(2011-2014)••

Ref: JICA’s World (May 2013)•This business model aims to develop and establish a local
distribution network of nutrient enriched food in Ghana forchildren during the weaning period.
On May 30, 2012, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID) and JICA signed
a memorandum of understanding, confirming collaborative
efforts to increase the nutritional well-being of children during
the weaning period.
Ajinomoto is working in partnership not only with USAID andJICA, but also with Ghana Health Service, Ghana University,GAIN, Plan Japan and Care International.

11Private Sector Development (6)Promotion of Japanese SMEs Expertise
Tottori Resource Recycling, Inc. at Morocco
GlassShell
中小企業の技術・製品
BottleSoil improvement
material

Private Sector Development (6)Nigeria

Pilot Survey for Disseminating SME’s Technologies for
Inspection Technics of Civil Engineering Structures by Using Concrete Tester (CTS)
Nitto Construction Inc., Japan

Concerned Development Issuesin Nigeria

Proposed
Products/Technologies

 Poor road conditions comparedto other resource-rich countries
and middle-income countries Lack of systematic planning forroad maintenance andmanagement

Implemented Activities in theSurvey
 Inspection of selected bridges in
Abuja using CTS with engineersof the Federal Ministry of Works Development of a roadrehabilitation and maintenanceplan using CTS data Introduction of Japaneserehabilitation techniques throughseminars for Nigerian engineers

Impact on the ConcernedDevelopment Issues in Nigeria
 Enhanced road inspection andrehabilitation planning skills
 Improved road maintenance andmanagement based on accurate dataand systematic planning

Outputs and Outcomes of the Survey
Concrete Tester (CTS)− A non-destructive testing
equipment for estimation of
concrete compressive strength− Records and analyzes data withgreat precision and speed

 Federal Ministry of Works has made a
policy that all consultants carrying out
technical studies on bridges/culverts
should utilize CTS to ensure throughexamination of structures
 Nitto Construction Inc. is ready to sell
CTS in Nigeria with its local partner

Thank you for your attention

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