Africa is a resource-rich continent with a population exceeding 1 billion people, making it an attractive market for the financial and business investments of Japanese and other multinational companies. We have established an "Africa Practice Team" in our Tokyo Office which regularly provides legal guidance to many Japanese and other multinational companies making investments in Africa, working closely with local counsel whenever local legal advice is required. In Eastern Africa, there are many countries that have much potential for growth, with Kenya topping the list as a country that has attracted the attention of Japanese companies wishing to invest in Eastern Africa. Eastern Africa can be accessed relatively easily from India and the Middle East, which encourages investments from countries in those regions. AMT has lawyers experienced in supporting Japanese companies to invest in India and the Middle East, and we are also able to provide a wide range of expert legal guidance on investments and/or expansion of businesses in Eastern Africa via India and the Middle East.