Japan–Africa Business & Technology Partnerships

On December 9, 2025, Solafune, Inc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Remote Sensing Centre (CNT) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to advance AI-driven satellite data analytics across priority sectors, including agriculture, environment, forestry, and disaster monitoring. Click here

On this occasion, Freddy Kankolongo, CEO of TRAPIDE Co., Ltd. and member of Solafune’s Business Development team, had the honor of being officially delegated by Solafune’s CEO, Ren Uechi, to represent him and speak on behalf of Solafune during the signing ceremony. He expressed appreciation to the Government of the DRC, the Embassy of Japan in the DRC, and all partners for their trust and collaboration.

Through TRAPIDE, Freddy reaffirmed his commitment to continue supporting Japanese and African companies by acting as a bridge between Japanese technology providers and African public and private stakeholders, facilitating partnerships, market entry, and sustainable business development across the African continent.

I remain committed to connecting Japanese innovation with African public and private stakeholders to create sustainable business opportunities.