Japan–Africa Business & Partnerships

On January 28, 2026, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Solafune Inc. and the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of Zambia, marking a significant step forward in cooperation on satellite data, GIS, and AI applications for mining, agriculture, environmental monitoring, and climate resilience." 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, and Japanese Ambassador in Zambia during the signing ceremony.

I was proud to support this partnership, helping connect Japanese innovation with African institutions to drive digital transformation and deliver real, measurable impact across the continent.

I am grateful to all partners involved and look forward to seeing Earth observation technologies create lasting value in Africa.