Professor ADACHI Tsuyoshi and others of the Graduate School of International Resource Sciences gave a lecture on initiatives and exchanges in Africa

Professor ADACHI Tsuyoshi and others of the Graduate School of International Resource Sciences gave a lecture on initiatives and exchanges in Africa at an event organized by a government-affiliated institution.

◇FY2025 JOGMEC Metal Resources Seminar “Initiatives Related to Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) in Africa” (Hosted by Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security [JOGMEC])

Event Date：August 19th, 2025
Speaker: Associate Prof. ECHIGO Takuya (Graduate School of International Resource Sciences)
Details: Overview of Mineral Resources in Africa

Speaker: Prof. ADACHI Tsuyoshi (Graduate School of International Resource Sciences)
Details: Collaborative Resource Education Program between Japan and Southern African countries

◇JICA TICAD9 Events by theme（Hosted by Japan International Cooperation Agency [JICA] ）

Event Date：August 19th, 2025
Speaker：Prof. ADACHI Tsuyoshi（Graduate School of International Resource Sciences）
Theme：Connecting the World through Mineral Resources in Africa
Event details URL: https://ticad9event.jica.go.jp/en/event/detail_012.html

Event Date：August 20th, 2025
Speaker：Professor Emerita MIYAMOTO Ristuko（Former Professor at the Graduate School of International Resource Sciences）
Theme：Beyond Oceans: Experiences and Prospects of Japan-Africa Inter-University Exchange and Collaboration
Event Details URL: https://ticad9event.jica.go.jp/en/event/detail_015.html

Akita University have concluded academic and exchange agreements with a number of universities in Africa, and opened a local office in Botswana and Kenya, promoting on-site research and education exchanges.