JICA Apologizes for Complaints over ‘Africa Hometown’ Plan, Says It Will Continue Other Exchange Programs
- Posted on September 26, 2025
- By The Japan News
- 1 Views

JICA Apologizes for Complaints over ‘Africa Hometown’ Plan, Says It Will Continue Other Exchange Programs

The president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Akihiko Tanaka, apologized at a press conference in Tokyo after the agency announced it would scrap its “Africa Hometown” initiative, which was designed to promote exchanges between four Japanese cities and partner countries in Africa.