SRID Journal vol.29 Contents
Editorial Foreword
Editorial Foreword SRID Journal seeks to offer fresh, intellectually stimulating, and innovative ideas on the nature and future of international development. Unlike conventional academic journals, this platform is more akin to a global blog—a space where SRID members and their colleagues can freely share insights, proposals, book reviews, essays, and dialogues. …
Opening Essay
ENDO: Africa and Japan: Toward Equal-footing Partnership In what is known as the “Global South,” Africa has a numeric presence and has become a region that is recognized as more diplomatically important. In this recent global context, the platforms often referred to as “Africa+1 Summits” have led to renewed efforts by major powers and emerging donors to strengthen ties with Africa. …
Editorial/Insight (Special Feature Title “Africa and Japan in a Turbulent World — Toward a Global Partnership”)
YAMADA: From Vertical Donor-Recipient Relationship to Horizontal Partnership: The Changing Japan-Africa Relations This paper explores the evolving Japan–Africa relationship, shifting from a vertical aid-based model to a more reciprocal, horizontal partnership. Reviewing over 30 years of TICAD, it highlights Africa’s growing agency, increased private …
CISSE: Reimagining Africa–Japan Partnership: Toward Mutual Learning and Youth-Centered Transformation This editorial proposes a new Africa–Japan partnership built on mutual learning and recognition of Africa’s informal economy as a driver of youth-led innovation and community resilience. Drawing on Senegalese examples, it argues that …
TAIRA et al.: Africa’s Youth Employment as Reciprocal Catalysis in Japan–Africa Economic Reinvigoration This paper addresses youth employment—one of Africa’s most urgent socio-economic challenges—by examining the catalytic role of startups and human resource development in fostering economic growth. It presents two key cases: (1) Japanese …
HANAI: Intensification of Eastern Congo Conflict and Problematic Peace Agreement In June 2025, Congo and Rwanda reached a peace agreement. This agreement fails to address the issues underlying the eastern Congo conflict. These include Rwanda government’s ambitions, Congo government’s disregard for …
KODERA: Encouraging takeaways from Côte d’Ivoire’s business forum at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo 2025 offers ideal opportunities for African countries’ business development. Côte d’Ivoire’s business forum skillfully showcased the fast-growing economy and its huge business potential, despite the country’s low profile in the Kansai …