Kształtowanie się japońskiego zaangażowania w Afryce w latach 1973–1993
The Evolution of Japanese Engagement in Africa from 1973 to 1993

Summary/Abstract: This article discusses the evolution of Japanese engagement on the African continent between 1973 and 1993. It highlights the primary causes of the change in Japan’s approach to Africa and examines the actions and decisions taken by the Tokyo government. Japan’s official development assistance to the African continent remains an important aspect. The article highlights the United States’ role and its administration’s approach toward China in the early 1970s. This, along with the first Oil Shock in 1973, significantly influenced Japan’s perception of its own foreign policy. Japanese initiatives aimed at increasing engagement on the African continent are also discussed by the author. The shift in Japan’s perception of African countries, from indifference to verbal lobbying on the international stage, will play a crucial role. The United Nations is a significant player in this regard. Japan’s foreign policy towards the African continent is most effectively guided by the creation of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in 1993, which is the article’s conclusion.

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