Korea-Africa Ministerial Conference Convenes Under AI Theme, Two Weeks After Seoul’s First AI Loan to the Continent

The 8th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Ministerial Conference opens in Seoul on 8 September under the theme “Harnessing AI and Digital Infrastructure for Africa’s Transformation” — the first time the twenty-year-old platform has organised itself around artificial intelligence. The four-day conference will bring together African ministers, senior Korean officials, development partners, investors, private sector leaders and startup founders, with discussions spanning AI, digital infrastructure,