j-PARTNERSHIP -Promoting Social Businesses with JAPAN-

We support Japanese companies to create new emerging markets with continuous economic growth together. We support Japanese companies to create new emerging markets with continuous economic growth together.
We provide funding to support growing markets in the world. With a maximum of JPY10,000,000 for each company. We provide funding to support growing markets in the world. With a maximum of JPY10,000,000 for each company.

Accepting entry
～until May 14,2025(12:00 JPN time)

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PURPOSE

Together we make a future
with hope and energy.

This project will be implemented under the name of "Subsidy for J-Partnership Product/Service Development Support Project" as part of the "Subsidy for Technology Cooperation and Emerging Market Development Project (International Joint Development Project for Solving Social Issues)" for the year 2025 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

We recruit business plans publicly that will lead to solutions to social issues in emerging and developing countries including African countries. Subsidies will be granted for the selected companies to fund the projects including development, implementation and evaluation of the products and services.

The project of “Joint Development Project for Solving Social Issues” is implemented under the name of “J-Partnership”.

FIELD

Business idea that contributes to
solve social issues in emerging and
development countries

Any industries are welcome to apply,
but we are particularly looking for business ideas on the following topics.

Digital
Environment
Manufacture
Infrastructure
Health care
Mobility
Forestry and Fisheries

REGION

The regions covered are emerging and developing countries on the DAC list of the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), excluding ASEAN, Mongolia, and China.

Africa（Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Rwanda, Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Republic of Ghana, Republic of Senegal, Republic of South Africa, Republic of Tunisia）Republic of India, Latin America

Companies selected for the J-Startup Program or the J-Startup Regional Development Program will receive certain preferential treatment during the screening process.

TARGET

Ideal company for this project
01.Innovation

A company that solves social issues
in emerging countries and creates new
concepts for an industry

02.Scale-up

A company that works on a business plan
to expand its business with local partners

03.Challenge

A company with strong enthusiasm
for global business development

SUPPORT

Funding Support

We provide funding to support growing
markets in the world

With a maximum of JPY10,000,000 for each company

Project Development Support

With the support of the Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry (METI) and other related organizations,
we provide business support services

(local investigation support,
local network establishment support and specialized field support)

Accomplishment

This project has been providing support for the development in growing markets around the world through "Tobidase Japan!" and ”J-Partnership” for the past ten years.

PARTNERS

2022
Company name
Target country
Project description
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Dots for Inc.
Target countryRepublic of Senegal
A digital service called d.CONNECT that digitally transforms and brings online rural African village with wireless technology to realize "Smart Villages"
Business report

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spiker Co., Ltd.
Target countryRepublic of Rwanda
Republic of Kenya
Entry of next-generation cardiotocography software (AI Alert Monitor) into the African market
Business report

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SOIK Corporation
Target countryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
A project to demonstrate SPAQ, a digital transformation platform for maternal and child health that connects small healthcare facilities in Africa
Business report

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Degas Ltd.
Target countryRepublic of Ghana
A project to demonstrate the feasibility of developing an integrated system for the production and sale of sorghum in Ghana (DFN)
Business report

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Tabetech Co., Ltd.
Target countryRepublic of Turkey
Deployment of fruit and vegetable pallet-mounted plasma sterilizers, which facilitate long-distance transportation of agricultural products, for citrus fruits in Turkey
Business report

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Storyline Co., Ltd.
Target countryRepublic of Rwanda
Production of decaffeinated coffee using supercritical CO2 extraction technology in Rwanda
Business report

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Mpraeso LLC
Target countryRepublic of Ghana
A project to produce ethical chocolate in Mpraeso, Ghana
Business report

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AZUL Energy Inc.
Target countryRepublic of Senegal
Republic of Madagascar
Stable supply of electricity to healthcare facilities in unelectrified areas of Africa by using metal-air batteries
Business report

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SORA Technology Co., Ltd.
Target countryRepublic of Sierra Leone
A project to demonstrate SORA Malaria Control, a service that combines drone aerial photography with AI image analysis technology for super-efficient management of mosquito larvae breeding areas
Business report

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Axiohelix Co. Ltd.
Target countryDemocratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Expansion of the export of flowers and leafy vegetables produced in Sri Lanka through a modal shift that utilizes freshness preservation technology
Business report

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2023
Company name
Target country
Project description
Note:Japanese text only
Connect Afya Ltd.
Target countryRepublic of Kenya
Beat cancer with Speed: Bridging, and Training Pathologists for Histology Tests in Kenya.
Business report

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AA Health Dynamics K.K
Target countryRepublic of Kenya
Republic of South Africa
Establishment of a skills training and subscription-based health screening center in collaboration with MedicScan, a medical education platform, to improve the technical skills of African physicians and help alleviate the shortage of medical equipment.
Business report

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SPEC Company Limited
Target countryRepublic of Kenya
A road and reservoir construction project using the soil hardening agent STEIN to harden black cotton soil, which causes problem in civil engineering works in Kenya.
Business report

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NIKKEN Co.,Ltd
Target countryUnited Republic of Tanzania
The Water Purification Business Development Project using the Clinca 205 in Tanzania
Business report

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LINDA PESA LIMITED
Target countryUnited Republic of Tanzania
coming soon
Business report

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Tsujiplastics Co,. Ltd
Target countryRepublic of Niger
Addressing Niger's power shortages through the new solar power system tailored to local needs.
Business report

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Ancre Des Collines Ltd.
Target countryRepublic of Rwanda
Matcha Green Tea Project in Rwanda
The experiment to demonstrate the feasibility of producing Matcha made from Assam variety
Business report

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iTips Inc.
Target countryRepublic of India
Creation of "Oyakata" platform - the Indo-Japanese Construction Talent Circulation
Business report

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FUJIFILM Corporation
Target countryRepublic of Kenya
Demonstration project for early detection of non-communicable diseases and reduction of medical cost through the establishment of biochemical test system in Kenya
Business report

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2024
Company name
Target country
Project description
WASSHA Inc.
対象国Republic of Mozambique
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Battery rental business for small business owners and low-income customers

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Ancre Des Collines Ltd.
対象国Republic of Rwanda
Ecofriendly New Material Project in Rwanda through public private pertnership
-Demonstration experiment of biodegradable material in agricultural sector-
Business report
KOKEN BORING MACHINE CO., LTD.
対象国Republic of Uganda
Sustainable Water Supply System by E-Money in Uganda
Business report
COTS COTS LLC
Fisherman Japan Marketing Co., Ltd.
対象国United Republic of Tanzania
Republic of Uganda
Sustainable and Value-added Aquaculture Project in East Africa Utilizing Japanese Technology
Business report
SENRI Ltd.
対象国Federal Republic of Nigeria
Supply Chain Automation with Machine Learning in Nigeria’s Consumer Markets
Business report
VunaPay Limited 
対象国Republic of Kenya
A project to facilitate instant payments to smallholder farmers by digitisating agricultural cooperatives and utilising mobile money technology
Business report
AiTrax Co., Ltd.
対象国Republic of Benin
Republic of Senegal
Flexible and cost-effective Mesh Wi-Fi development to transform underdeveloped telecommunications infrastructure in West Africa
Business report

INFORMATION

Information sessions will be held on the following dates(online)
◆1st Information sessions
April 17, 2025 16:00～17:00 (JPN time)
◆2nd Information sessions
April 22, 2025 16:00～17:00 (JPN time)

PLEASE APPLY HERE
https://forms.office.com/r/AkreTvfddZ