South Korean Government Gives Export Boost to Companies Trading in Africa

South Korea and African leaders agreed to launch a ‘critical minerals dialogue’ during the inaugural Korea-Africa summit that took place in Seoul in June, 2024.

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) cheers during a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the Independence Movement Day in Seoul on March 1, 2024. Kim Hong-Ji/AFP via Getty Images

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YAOUNDE, Cameroon—South Korea has become the latest country to join the “Africa Plus Summits” club—a name used to describe gatherings by global powers to win friends and influence people across Africa.