Korea-Africa Foundation

The Korea-Africa Foundation (Korean한·아프리카재단) is a special corporation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea that was launched in 2018. Its purpose is to conduct long-term and comprehensive research and analysis on African countries and to promote partnerships with African countries in various fields such as politics, economy, culture, and academia.

Main Purpose and Function

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  • Understanding and researching trends by African country and region [1]
  • Education and publicity to promote mutual understanding with African countries
  • Support for exchange and cooperation betweenm South Korean companies and private organizations and African countries

History

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  • Founded in 2018 [2]
  • First Chairman Choi Yeon-ho takes office [3]
  • 2nd Chairman Yeo Woon-ki takes office [4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "한·아프리카재단 / KAF 소개 / 일반현황" (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  2. ^ YTN (2024-03-31). "아프리카 민관 교류 플랫폼…한·아프리카 재단 출범" (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  3. ^ 강, 성철 (2019-07-20). "[인터뷰] 출범 1년 한·아프리카재단, 초석 다지는 최연호 이사장" (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  4. ^ "춘천출신 여운기 전아일랜드대사, 한·아프리카 재단 이사장 취임" (in Korean). 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
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