16/08/2025
President Boakai Departs Liberia for TICAD-9 and Expo 2025 in Japan
By: Ayeason Yeeba
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has departed Liberia to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9), taking place from August 16 to 23, 2025, in Yokohama, Japan. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation.
During his visit, President Boakai will also attend Expo 2025 in Osaka, where he is expected to hold strategic meetings aimed at promoting Liberia’s development agenda and advancing opportunities for bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
TICAD is a leading international forum co-hosted by the Government of Japan, the United Nations, the World Bank, and the African Union Commission. It serves as a platform for high-level policy dialogue focused on African development, trade, investment, and global partnerships.