Singapore- 6th February 2025-AAIC Investment Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as AAIC Investment) is pleased to announce an investment in Fourth Valley Concierge Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Fourth Valley) through the Africa Innovation and Healthcare Fund (hereinafter referred to as AHF2), a fund managed by AAIC Investment that focuses on investments in the healthcare sector in Africa.
Fourth Valley has been running its cross-border high-skill talent recruitment and retention support business under the brand name, "Connect Job" connecting global talent and companies. Its database includes approximately 460,000 people from 186 countries and regions, with a track record of working with about 400 companies, including major global corporations and IT companies, as well as local and small businesses in Japan.
In Japan, the shortage of labor has become a serious social issue. Meanwhile, Africa, with a population of 1.4 billion (with a median age of 18.6 years), is expected to exceed 3 billion by 2100, and high unemployment rates are a challenge, especially among the youth. While there have been platforms supporting "study abroad in Japan," the infrastructure for supporting "employment in Japan" is still not sufficiently established.
Through this investment, AAIC aims to promote human resource development in Africa and provide opportunities for Africans to work in Japan, particularly in the medical and nursing care sectors, by combining AAIC's knowledge, experience, and networks in the African market with Fourth Valley's global talent network and career support expertise.
If you are interested in utilizing African talent in Japan or are interested in such initiatives, please feel free to contact us.
●Comment from Yohei Shibasaki, Founder and CEO of Fourth Valley
Fourth Valley has been dedicated to the development, recruitment, and retention of global talent, and this partnership further enhances that mission. Together with Asia, imagining a future where the growing young talent from Africa will make significant contributions not only to Japan but also to societies and economies around the world evokes a great sense of responsibility, as well as infinite possibilities. Through this partnership, we will create new employment opportunities and strengthen our ties with Africa, in collaboration with AAIC.
Fourth Valley has been dedicated to the development, recruitment, and retention of global talent, and this partnership further enhances that mission. Together with Asia, imagining a future where the growing young talent from Africa will make significant contributions not only to Japan but also to societies and economies around the world evokes a great sense of responsibility, as well as infinite possibilities. Through this partnership, we will create new employment opportunities and strengthen our ties with Africa, in collaboration with AAIC.