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President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Sidi Tah Pays Courtesy Visit to the Nippon Foundation — Discussions Held with SAA on Deepening Collaboration
On November 13, 2025, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), paid a courtesy visit to the Nippon Foundation and exchanged views with its Honorary Chairman, Yohei Sasakawa. The meeting was also attended by AfDB Executive Director Tomoki Nakai, The Nippon Foundation Executive Director Ichiro Kabasawa, and, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) President Shuichi Suzuki.
SAA President Suzuki Pays Courtesy Call on Former Nigerian President H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo
On November 3, 2025, Mr. Shuichi Suzuki, President of the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Head of State (5th and 12th President) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in southwestern Nigeria.
[VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT] Program Coordinator in Senegal
We’re hiring a Program Coordinator (consultancy) in Senegal to support the establishment of SAA’s presence and partnerships in the country.
SAA-Uganda Featured in the 2025 Global Agricultural Productivity Report
We are delighted to announce that SAA has been featured in the 2025 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report, an influential annual publication by Virginia Tech that showcases innovative pathways to sustainable agricultural growth around the world
SAA Showcases Innovation and Partnerships at Africa Food Systems Forum 2025
From August 31 to September 5, 2025, Dakar, Senegal became the focal point of Africa’s agricultural transformation as it hosted the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF), the largest and most influential platform on food security and agri-food innovation.
【Event Report & Video】TICAD 9 Official Side Event: Transforming African Food Systems through Regenerative Agriculture
On August 22, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, SAA in collaboration with the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) held an official side event for TICAD9 "Transforming African Food Systems through Regenerative Agriculture: Strategies, Policies, and Alliances to Empower Youth and Farmers” at Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama.
【Event Report & Video】TICAD9 Official Side Event: High-Level Meeting on Transforming Africa's Food Systems Held in Yokohama
On Friday, August 20, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30, a TICAD9 official side event was held at PACIFICO Yokohama. Titled "Building Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Food Systems and Local Economies in Africa anchored in the Blue Economy and Agriculture," the event was organized by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) in cooperation with the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA).
SAA Research Reports on Agricultural Practices and Development in Ethiopia
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has released three research reports that summarize its work and initiatives in agricultural development in Ethiopia.
【Event Concluded】TICAD9 Official Side Event Announcement (August 20) "Building Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Food Systems and Local Economies in Africa anchored in the Blue Economy and Agriculture"
On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) will host an official side event of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) at Pacifico Yokohama, in collaboration with the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA).
【Recording Available】 TICAD9 Official Side Event Webinar “Scaling Agricultural Extension in Africa amid Emerging Technologies and Global Aid Shifts”
On July 24, 2025, the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), hosted an official side event of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9).
SAA Publications
E-newsletter
"Walking with the Farmer"
SAA publishes a bimonthly e-newsletter reporting on SAA activities.
SAA Mail News
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SAA history book
"Walking with the Farmer: The journey of the Sasakawa Africa Assoication since 1986"
This book chronicles the history of SAA from its inception to the present.
Annual Report
Annual Report FY2023
Annual Report FY2023 is available here.
