We invite you to the Future Economic Forum 2025 of 'Rediscovering Africa, Advancing Together with Korea'!

The Korea-Africa Foundation will host the Future Economic Forum 2025 at Lotte Hotel Seoul on Friday, November 14th, in collaboration with Yonhap News Agency, Korea's leading news agency. Under the theme of "Rediscovering Africa, Advancing Together with Korea," this forum is a forum for discussion on expanding economic cooperation and joint growth strategies between South Korea and Africa ahead of the upcoming G20 South Africa Summit (Nov. 22-23.). Africa is drawing attention as a "growth pillar of the next generation" with unlimited potential and opportunities in various industries including minerals, ICT, health and medical care, and K-beauty. Through this forum, we would like to explore the cooperation model and future vision of both regions together. We ask for your interest and participation!

1. Overview of the event
- Event Name: Future Economic Forum 2025
- Topic: Rediscovering Africa, Advancing Together with Korea
- Date: 14. Nov. 2025 (Friday) 13:40 - 18:00
- Venue: Lotte Hotel Seoul (Sogong-dong)
- Co-hosts: Yonhap News Agency, The Korea-Africa Foundation
- Sponsors: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rural Development Administration, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Korea International Trade Association, Yonhap News TV, Yonhap Infomax
- Language: Korean / English (simultaneous interpretation)

*Key Speakers

 · Wamkele Keabetswe Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

 · Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, CEO of Future Africa / former founder of Andela and Flutterwave

 · H.E. Choi Kojo, the designated Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to Korea

 · Thomas Taban Akot, General Surgeon at the Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital

 · Kwon Soon-jin, Director of Mineral Resources Bureau at Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation

 · Park Dong-hwi, Head of Middle East&Africa Regional Headquarters at Hyundai Motor Company

 · Cho Il-yun, Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific at Hyundai Rotem

2. Application
- Pre-registration deadline: ~Nov 7, 2025 (Fri)
- How to apply: Link

3. For more information

- info@mboxcomm.com