[TICAD9] SOIK to Present Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo at UNFPA-hosted Symposium

SOIK is honored to be a featured speaker at the official side event of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), titled: “Investing in Peace: Digital Transformation (DX) in the Health Sector for Adolescents, Youth, and Women,” hosted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

This event is supported by the supplementary budget from the Japanese government for TICAD and will showcase projects implemented in four African countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Madagascar.

SOIK will present on the project conducted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

• Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): SOIK – Provision of remote antenatal care using the digital tool “SPAQ”

• Nigeria & Madagascar: NEC – Development and dissemination of an electronic voucher system (Cash and Voucher Assistance: CVA)

• Ethiopia: ITOCHU Corporation – Local production and distribution of absorbent sanitary shorts

Event Details

Date & Time：Thursday, 21 August 2025 　15：20 ～16:50 (90 mins)

Venue：Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall D S-07

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Opening Remarks:

Ms. Diene Keita, Acting Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

High-level remarks:

Delegations from African Countries (TBC)

Ms. Yoko Kamikawa, Member of the House of Representatives/Former Foreign Minister of Japan/Chair of Japan Parliamentarians Federation for Population (JPFP)

Dr. Alvaro Bermejo Director General, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)

Mr. Ryo Nakamura, Ambassador, Assistant Minister/Director-General for Global Issues, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan (TBC)

Panel Discussion:

Mr. Kuniyuki Furuta, CEO, Founder, SOIK

Mr. Kentaro Maekawa, Senior Director, International Cooperation Business Department, NEC Corporation

Ms. Akiko Shinoda, General Manager Addis Ababa/Executive Officer, ITOCHU Corporation

Ms. Karen Makishima, Member of the House of Representatives/Former Japan’s Digital Minister

Ms. Etleva Kadilli, Regional Director, East and Southern Africa, UNICEF

Dr. Sennen Hounton, Regional Director, West and Central Africa Regional Office, UNFPA

Closing Remarks:

Ms. Miyako Hashimoto (Japanese Youth)

Mr. Hitoshi Kikawada, Member of the House of Representatives/Secretary-General, JPFP