# Economic reforms in South Africa and growth across Africa are opening opportunities for stronger trade and investment ties with Japan. Speakers at the Standard Bank and Mizuho Africa-Japan Investment Forum in Johannesburg highlighted opportunities in infrastructure, energy, ports and rail. Japan’s JETRO Africa executive director, Shintaro Matoba, says nearly 80-percent of Japanese companies operating in South Africa are profitable. Economists say improved electricity, logistics and municipal services will be key to attracting further investment.
Economic reforms create opportunities for SA-Japan investment