Tokyo – August 18, 2025 – TOPPAN Holdings Inc. (TYO: 7911) (TOPPAN Holdings) will participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), which will be held from August 20 to 22 in Yokohama, Japan. TOPPAN Holdings will hold a seminar as well as running a booth in the Japan Fair area of the TICAD Business Expo & Conference, one of the Thematic Events organized by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and held in halls B and C of the Pacifico Yokohama convention center (Yokohama, Kanagawa).
Participation in TICAD 9 demonstrates TOPPAN Holdings’ long-term commitment to business expansion in Africa and its intention to promptly establish joint projects with national governments, local authorities, NPOs and private-sector entities, support efforts to resolve social issues, and contribute to economic growth through innovative digital government solutions.
Background and Aims
Led by the Japanese government and co-hosted by the United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Bank, and African Union Commission (AUC), TICAD is an international conference focused on African development.
Positioning Africa as a future growth market, the TOPPAN Group has accelerated a multifaceted business expansion since 2021, engaging in sectors such as government ID solutions, smart cards, digital government, digital BPO, smart agriculture, and smart cities. Since acquiring a South African systems integrator in 2021, the TOPPAN Group has made a series of investments to establish a robust foundation for the security business, including passports, national IDs, election solutions, and payment cards in more than 38 countries. These activities align with Target 16.9 of the Sustainable Development Goals—“provide legal identity for all”—and drive digital transformation and financial inclusion in Africa.
Against this backdrop, and based on the concept of partnership with Africa advocated by the Japanese government, the TOPPAN Group aims to support TICAD’s objectives by harnessing digital technologies to facilitate more accessible and efficient public administration as a “partner in creating the future with Africa.”
TOPPAN Group Booth
The TICAD Business Expo & Conference is a Thematic Event organized by JETRO. It is divided into four zones—Japan Fair, Africa Lounge, Event Stage, and Thematic Exhibition Areas—and will be the largest Africa-related event ever held by JETRO. The TOPPAN Holdings booth in the Japan Fair area will showcase wide-ranging solutions to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation.
・Main Offerings on Show
1) Secure ID authentication solutions
End-to-end solutions that combine advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies with stringent personal data protection to deliver issuance and management systems for national IDs, passports, driving licenses, and more.
2) Digital public service platform
A platform that enables online applications, electronic payments, secure interoperability of government data, and other public services while delivering outstanding accessibility for both citizens and government-affiliated users.
3) Infectious disease testing solutions
Solutions that utilize at-home lateral flow tests together with matching and analysis of healthcare data to support early detection of infectious diseases, identification of transmission route, monitoring of infection trends by region, and application to public health strategy.
4) Smart cities (agricultural DX, disaster prevention DX, circular economy)
Community-based solutions that leverage satellite data, IoT solutions, and technologies such as fast hydrolysis to raise agricultural productivity, mitigate disaster risk, and drive innovative waste treatment methods.
Seminar
TOPPAN Holdings will host a seminar on co-creation in Africa at the TICAD Business Expo & Conference, providing insights on secure DX solutions and digital government based on the TOPPAN Group’s track record of business in Africa.
Date & time: August 22, 2025 12:30—13:15
Venue: Event Stage C, TICAD Business Expo & Conference, Pacifico Yokohama
Theme: TOPPAN’s Co-creation Strategy in Africa
Speakers: Nobuhiro Iizuka (Executive Officer, Business Development Center and Africa Business Development Office, TOPPAN Digital Inc.)
Ernie Quah (Vice President, AI & Consulting, TOPPAN Ecquaria Pte. Ltd.)
Nicolas Jaouen (Head of ID Business, TOPPAN Security Co., Ltd.)
Thematic Event—TICAD Business Expo & Conference
Dates: August 20 to 22, 2025
Venue: Halls B and C, Pacifico Yokohama
Planned participants: Representatives of African nations, organizations, private sector entities, etc.
Organizer: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Future Objectives
TOPPAN Holdings hopes that participation in TICAD 9 will be a launchpad for entering into multiple MoUs focused on co-creation with African government agencies, businesses, and international organizations and targeting a comprehensive understanding of local conditions and the establishment of lasting relationships.
Viewing TICAD 9 as a platform for a making a strong commitment to the African market, the TOPPAN Group aims to be a leading contributor to enhancement of Africa’s economic growth and ecosystem.
About the TOPPAN Group
Established in Tokyo in 1900, the TOPPAN Group is a leading and diversified global provider committed to delivering sustainable, integrated solutions in fields including printing, communications, security, packaging, décor materials, electronics, and digital transformation. The TOPPAN Group’s global team of more than 50,000 employees offers optimal solutions enabled by industry-leading expertise and technologies to address the diverse challenges of every business sector and society and contribute to the achievement of shared sustainability goals.
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