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. There are more Japanese companies in the Republic of South Africa than in any other African country. In addition, some Japanese companies have established headquarters in the Republic of South Africa to cover neighboring African countries. The Republic of South Africa is often the first choice for Japanese companies looking to expand their businesses in African countries. AMT has lawyers experienced in supporting Japanese companies to invest in South Africa, and we are also able to provide a wide range of expert legal guidance on investments and/or expansion of businesses in the neighboring African countries via the Republic of South Africa.