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“The 5th Japan SDGs Award Special Prize” (Dec. 24, 2021)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan also published this article on its website.
“Contributing to medical care and education by building digital infrastructure with renewable energy and telecommunications in un-electrified and under-electrified areas of Africa”.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/oda/sdgs/award/index.html
“Building Bridges Between Major Companies and Local Businesses in Africa” (Aug. 19, 2021)
Interviewed by Sankei Shimbun newspaper.
President Koichi Sato of Shukru Cube Japon, a bridge between major companies and local companies in Africa (1/2 page)
https://www.sankeibiz.jp/business/news/210819/bsc2108190800001-n1.htm
Japanese Venture Company Promotes Electrification of Senegal Deployment of Electricity and Telecommunication Kits, Demonstration Tests with Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (2/2)
https://www.sankeibiz.jp/business/news/210819/bsc2108190700002-n2.htm
UNIDO Partnership Case Studies – Japanese Companies and UNIDO – 2019 (Jan. 1, 2020)
UNIDO Tokyo Office supported the establishment of a local subsidiary in Sandiara, Special Economic Zone in Senegal, and was featured in the
booklet and website of UNIDO Partnership Case Studies – Japanese Companies and UNIDO – 2019.
http://www.unido.or.jp/publications/brochures/9491/
Introduced on the website of UNIDO Tokyo Susumu Office. (Aug. 24, 2020)
TUMIQUI JAPON SASU was introduced on the website of UNIDO Tokyo Investment and Technology Transfer Promotion Office (United Nations Industrial Development Organization).
TUMIQUI JAPON SASU in Senegal, Africa was covered and published by local media.
http://www.unido.or.jp/news/9153/
Business Network (Jun. 23, 2020)
Introduced on the Business Network website.
Bringing Electricity and Communications to “Unelectrified Villages” in Africa! “Tsumiki Philosophy” aims to realize the SDGs
https://businessnetwork.jp/article/7420/
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (May 22, 2020)
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) introduced us on their website as a scheme to support our expansion into Senegal.
We have received a great deal of support from Ms. NDIAYE, a consultant in Senegal, who is a staff member of UNIDO Tokyo Office, including the signing of MOU for participation in the Smart City Initiative with the city of Sandiara, Senegal Special Economic Zone in December last year.
https://hub.unido.org/news/unido-works-japan-increase-investments-africa
SOLAR JOURNAL Vol.33（Apr. 30, 2020）
Solar Journal Vol. 33, a magazine specializing in renewable energy, has published the following article.
“Sustainable Development in Africa: Bringing Electricity and Telecommunications to Unelectrified Villages”.
https://www.sucrecube.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/
*Reprinted from SOLAR JOURNAL vol. 33
Monthly Telecommunications “April 2020” (Apr. 25, 2020)
Monthly Telecommunications “April 2020 Issue”
Introduced us as a company that is involved in the new project feature “IoT x SDGs” initiative.
https://www.sucrecube.co.jp/2020/04/10/telecomtumiqui/
Since we deal with solar panels and machines that generate electricity, we are often perceived as an energy business.
However, the base of our business is the ICT business, and we believe that we have received a certain amount of recognition by being featured in this telecommunications magazine.
70 Seeds (Mar. 17, 2020)
An interview with our CEO was featured on the website 70 Seeds.
“The Road to the World I Want to Try”.
The feeling of uneasiness in a society with an uncertain future is the same in every age and across borders. If that is the case, life will be much more enjoyable if we trust our own “thrill of excitement” and live without hesitation to change. Life will be richer if the goal is to make the other person happy. (Reporter: Misato Kaizu)
https://www.70seeds.jp/tumiqui-458/
Nikkei Asia Morning Edition （National Newspaper, Feb. 17, 2020)
SUCRECUBE Japon Inc. was featured prominently on the Emerging and Medium-sized Biz (7) page of the morning edition of the Nikkei Asia (a national newspaper).
SUCRECUBE Japon Inc.
“Solar Power Generation Kit Factory”
in Senegal, to an un-electrified area
We received many inquiries and were surprised at the effect of the article in a national newspaper.
Nikkei Asia (electronic edition, Feb. 16, 2020)
Featured in the Nikkei Asia (electronic edition)
“SUCRECUBE Japon Inc. Solar Kit Factory in Senegal for Unelectrified Areas.”
https://www.nikkei.com/aticle/
Africa QUEST (Feb. 12, 2020)
Africa QUEST, a web media for Japanese who challenge Africa, featured our work.
“Delivering Electricity and Telecommunications to West Africa! SUCRECUBE Japon Inc. establishes a local subsidiary in Senegal!
https://afri-quest.com/archives/20294
Nikkei Asia (electronic edition, Feb. 10, 2020)
Featured in the Nikkei Asia (electronic edition).
“Nikkei Social Business Contest selects four award-winning organizations”.
https://www.nikkei.com/article/
Selected as a finalist in the 3rd Nikkei Social Business Contest, and after the final pitch, selected for the “Excellence Award”.
Tokyo Shoko Research (Jan 16, 2020)
Our company was introduced in the Tokyo Shoko Research 2020 New Year’s Special Issue.
“We are going to open up a consistent business to the vast French trade area.”
SankeiBiz (electronic edition, Jun. 16, 2019)
Our company was introduced in SankeiBiz.
“The Africa Business Council held its first meeting to discuss public-private partnerships in health care and other fields”.
https://www.sankeibiz.jp/business/news
As a start-up company doing business in Africa, we are a member of the Africa Business Council, which is a public-private partnership.
The first plenary session of the Council was held at the Keidanren Hall with Foreign Minister Kono and Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Seko in attendance. At the beginning of the meeting, I took the stage as one of six private companies and conveyed the importance of collaboration between startups and large companies.
