2024 South Korea–Africa Summit

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2024 South Korea–Africa Summit
File:2024 South Korea–Africa Summit Logo.jpg
Host countrySouth Korea
Date4–5 June 2024
MottoThe Future We Make Together
CitiesIlsan and Seoul
ParticipantsSouth Korea and 48 African Union member states
Website2024rokasummit.kr

The 2024 South Korea–Africa Summit is the inaugural summit hosted by the government of South Korea with 48 African countries.[1]

Participating countries

Country Title Dignitary
File:Flag of the African Union.svg African Union Chair Moussa Faki
File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Lemogang Kwape
File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Minister of Foreign Affairs Lejeune Mbella Mbella
File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde President José Maria Pereira Neves[2]
File:Flag of Chad.svg Chad Secretary of State Mahamat Ahmat Alhabo
File:Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed
File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali
File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey
File:Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló[2]
File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara[2]
File:Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane[2]
File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar President Andry Nirina Rajoelina
File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi Minister of Foreign Affairs Nancy Tembo
File:Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius President Prithvirajsing Roopun[2]
File:Flag of Mauritania.svg Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani[3]
File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita[4]
File:Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi[2]
File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia Minister of International Relations & Cooperation Peya Mushelenga
File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar
File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda President Paul Kagame[2]
File:Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe.svg São Tomé and Príncipe President Carlos Vila Nova[2]
File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Minister of Foreign Affairs Yassine Fall
File:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio
File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan[5]
File:Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé[2]
File:Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Ammar
File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia Minister of Foreign Affairs Mulambo Haimbe
File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 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."

— Ahn Duk-geun, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy

References

  1. ↑ Haye-ah, Lee (30 May 2024). "48 African countries to attend S. Korea-Africa summit". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 "Yoon to meet 10 African leaders ahead of Korea-Africa Summit". The Korea Herald. June 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Korea, Africa agree on stable supply, development of critical minerals". The Korea Times. July 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Moroccan FM emphasizes robust partnership between Korea, African nations". The Korea Times. July 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ @SuluhuSamia (May 31, 2024). "Nimewasili nchini Korea Kusini ." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Korea-Africa Summit kicks off to boost economic ties". Yonhap News Agency. June 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ "(LEAD) S. Korea-Africa summit paves way for stronger cooperation on trade, energy, economy". Yonhap News Agency. June 5, 2024.
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