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More summits, more funds

The South Korean government is making more commitments to back its economic expansion in Africa and to promote industrialisation and trade

The third Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Forum took place in Seoul from 15-18 October, marking a stronger engagement from the South Korean government. Foreign Minister Kim Sung-...


Bahk Jae-Wan

Strategy and Finance Minister, South Korea

At the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Conference (KOAFEC), held in Seoul from 15-18 October, South Korea announced US$590 million in aid and loans over the next two years. Bahk...


Kim Yong-Hwan

CEO, Export-Import Bank of Korea

As part of Korea’s attempt to boost relations with emerging markets, Exim Bank Chief Executive Officer Kim Yong-hwan hosted a conference for diplomats from Africa and the Middle...


Kim Hwang-sik

Prime Minister, South Korea

On a 8-13 July trip to East Africa, Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik met Kenyan Premier Raila Odinga and President Mwai Kibaki. Kenya lobbied for South Korean participation in the Lamu...


China and India join aid cooperation

European officials left the Busan Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness on 1 December congratulating themselves on having brought China and India closer into the global aid ...


Housing scheme crumbles

The multi-billion-dollar housing venture run by South Korea’s STX and a group of Ghanaian investors looks close to collapse, with the partners embroiled in lengthy court actions ag...


Diamond dealers

Parliamentary investigations expose a cosy relationship between the South Korean government and the backers of a controversial diamond project

President Lee Myung-bak’s government faces another corruption scandal linked to its African resource diplomacy after a little-known mining company claimed to have made a recor...


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