Open Call for Applications: Japan-Africa Youth Program – Professionals Japan Visit Program for Co-creation (Animation Production)
2026/8/26
As part of the "Japan-Africa Youth Program", an international exchange initiative promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) is currently organizing and implementing a Professionals' Japan Visit Program for Co-creation (Animation Production) targeting African anime creators.
This program will invite 20 individuals working at anime production companies in Africa to Japan for approximately 12 days, aiming to build a strong network with Japanese anime creators and related organizations.
JICE is currently calling for applications from interested companies and organizations (up to 10 companies in total). Please note that the maximum number of participants per company is two (one company executive who will act as the decision-maker and one creative professional).
For details, please refer to the Application Guidelines at the link below.
https://www.jice.org/exchange/en/info/2026/08/post-13.html
For any enquiries, please use the enquiry form below.
Enquiry Form: https://jice.form.kintoneapp.com/public/africa-contactform
*Enquiries by phone are not accepted.
Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE)
International Exchange Department, Youth Exchange Division
Africa Youth Program Coordinator
This program will invite 20 individuals working at anime production companies in Africa to Japan for approximately 12 days, aiming to build a strong network with Japanese anime creators and related organizations.
JICE is currently calling for applications from interested companies and organizations (up to 10 companies in total). Please note that the maximum number of participants per company is two (one company executive who will act as the decision-maker and one creative professional).
For details, please refer to the Application Guidelines at the link below.
https://www.jice.org/exchange/en/info/2026/08/post-13.html
For any enquiries, please use the enquiry form below.
Enquiry Form: https://jice.form.kintoneapp.com/public/africa-contactform
*Enquiries by phone are not accepted.
Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE)
International Exchange Department, Youth Exchange Division
Africa Youth Program Coordinator