His Excellency Mayaki, former Prime Minister of Niger, was in Japan as an advisor to the African Solidarity Fund. Despite its 50-year history, the fund remains relatively unknown in Japan. Believing that now is the time to transform African financial architect, ASF visited Japan for the first time. The fund primarily mitigates the risks associated with investing in Africa by providing guarantees. It has 23 member countries, primarily from the French-speaking regions of the continent.