2024 South Korea–Africa Summit
2024 South Korea–Africa Summit | |
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Host country | South Korea |
Date | 4–5 June 2024 |
Motto | The Future We Make Together |
Cities | Ilsan and Seoul |
Participants | South Korea and 48 African Union member states |
Website | 2024rokasummit |
The 2024 South Korea–Africa Summit is the inaugural summit hosted by the government of South Korea with 48 African countries.[1]
Participating countries
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Country | Title | Dignitary |
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African Union | Chair | Moussa Faki |
Botswana | Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation | Lemogang Kwape |
Cameroon | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Lejeune Mbella Mbella |
Cape Verde | President | José Maria Pereira Neves[2] |
Chad | Secretary of State | Mahamat Ahmat Alhabo |
Djibouti | Prime Minister | Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed |
Ethiopia | Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed Ali |
Ghana | Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration | Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey |
Guinea-Bissau | President | Umaro Sissoco Embaló[2] |
Ivory Coast | President | Alassane Ouattara[2] |
Lesotho | Prime Minister | Sam Matekane[2] |
Madagascar | President | Andry Nirina Rajoelina |
Malawi | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Nancy Tembo |
Mauritius | President | Prithvirajsing Roopun[2] |
Mauritania | President | Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani[3] |
Morocco | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Nasser Bourita[4] |
Mozambique | President | Filipe Nyusi[2] |
Namibia | Minister of International Relations & Cooperation | Peya Mushelenga |
Nigeria | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Yusuf Tuggar |
Rwanda | President | Paul Kagame[2] |
São Tomé and Príncipe | President | Carlos Vila Nova[2] |
Senegal | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Yassine Fall |
Sierra Leone | President | Julius Maada Bio |
Tanzania | President | Samia Suluhu Hassan[5] |
Togo | President | Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé[2] |
Tunisia | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Nabil Ammar |
Zambia | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Mulambo Haimbe |
Zimbabwe | President | Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa[2] |
Background
Africa is a huge consumer market with a population of 1.4 billion and a GDP of $3.4 trillion, but South Korea's trade with Africa accounts for only 1.9% of total trade. South Korea has plans to further strengthen economic cooperation with Africa.[6]
Agreement
South Korea and Tanzania announced the start of Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations to deepen trade relations. In addition, to promote trade and investment, the Trade and Investment Promotion Framework was signed with eight African countries, including Ghana, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. Additionally, South Korea signed separate agreements on key minerals with Tanzania and Madagascar.[7]
"The partnership between South Korea and Africa is a tell-tale example of how global citizens, despite different backgrounds, can get together to achieve the goal of joint prosperity."
References
- ^ Haye-ah, Lee (30 May 2024). "48 African countries to attend S. Korea-Africa summit". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Yoon to meet 10 African leaders ahead of Korea-Africa Summit". The Korea Herald. June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Korea, Africa agree on stable supply, development of critical minerals". The Korea Times. July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Moroccan FM emphasizes robust partnership between Korea, African nations". The Korea Times. July 4, 2024.
- ^ @SuluhuSamia (May 31, 2024). "Nimewasili nchini Korea Kusini ." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Korea-Africa Summit kicks off to boost economic ties". Yonhap News Agency. June 4, 2024.
- ^ "(LEAD) S. Korea-Africa summit paves way for stronger cooperation on trade, energy, economy". Yonhap News Agency. June 5, 2024.
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