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S. Korea Eyes Closer Ties with Africa in Agriculture, Bio, Climate Change

S. Korea Eyes Closer Ties with Africa in Agriculture, Bio, Climate Change

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea seeks to expand ties with Africa in key areas, such as agriculture, biohealth and climate change, to strengthen a mutually beneficial partnership with the continent, the finance ministry said Wednesday. Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho made the remark during the opening speech of the seventh Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation [...]

S. Korea Launches ‘K-rice Belt’ Initiative with 8 African Nations

S. Korea Launches ‘K-rice Belt’ Initiative with 8 African Nations

SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea launched the “K-rice belt” initiative with eight African nations Monday to provide them with quality rice varieties and share its farming know-how, ensuring their sustainable food security, the agriculture ministry said. As part of Seoul’s official development assistance (ODA), the project calls for supplying high-yield rice varieties [...]

African Governments Harness Education Data to Reverse Learning Crisis

African Governments Harness Education Data to Reverse Learning Crisis

LONDON, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — African education leaders travelling to London to showcase NewGlobe-supported transformational public educational programs at the prestigious Education World Forum (EWF), May 8 – 10. Harnessing education data to drive learning transformation will be a key takeaway for the global education community at EWF, the biggest gathering of education ministers [...]

Over Fifty Leading Chief Executives from Africa Take Climate Action at COP27

Over Fifty Leading Chief Executives from Africa Take Climate Action at COP27

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, over 50 leading CEOs from across the African continent who are part of the Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC) presented the Africa Business Leaders’ Climate Statement outlining credible corporate commitments and actions anchored in the goals of the Paris [...]

Global Africa Business Initiative Inspires Business, Political, and Cultural Leaders to Advance Equitable Growth for the Continent

Global Africa Business Initiative Inspires Business, Political, and Cultural Leaders to Advance Equitable Growth for the Continent

United Nations, New York, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed closed the inaugural Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) conference this week, calling on partners in government, industry, and philanthropy to contribute toward a vision of sustainable, equitable growth; and to accelerate business opportunities on the African continent. “The solidarity we’re looking [...]

UN Global Compact Launches Africa Business Leaders Coalition to Advance Climate Action and Sustainable Growth Across the Continent

UN Global Compact Launches Africa Business Leaders Coalition to Advance Climate Action and Sustainable Growth Across the Continent

New York, U.S.A., May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Convened by the UN Global Compact, Chief Executive Officers from across Africa today announced the launch of the Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC).  The Coalition will provide a platform for African business leaders to have a unified private sector voice as they actively and meaningfully engage to [...]

3air Opens Final Presale Round Ahead of Token Launch, Expands Partnerships in Africa

3air Opens Final Presale Round Ahead of Token Launch, Expands Partnerships in Africa

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – 3air, the blockchain-based internet startup that aims to bring high-speed broadband internet access, blockchain and DeFi to Africa, is continuing its expansion into new partnerships with African governments and organizations. This comes at the same time as 3air prepares for its token launch, which is set to [...]

Gov’t to Suspend Arrivals of Migrant Workers with Travel Records to Southern Africa

Gov’t to Suspend Arrivals of Migrant Workers with Travel Records to Southern Africa

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to suspend arrivals of migrant workers with records of recent visits to southern African nations in order to block the inflow of the potentially more contagious omicron COVID-19 variant, officials said Monday. The labor ministry’s plan, which could affect the entry of manual workers from 16 [...]

S. Korean Drone Industry Makes Inroads in Africa

S. Korean Drone Industry Makes Inroads in Africa

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s drone industry has taken a first step towards foreign markets by expanding its presence in the African drone market. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Tuesday it formed a joint civilian-government delegation with 10 local drone companies to participate in the African Drone Forum (ADF) [...]