Kenya has called for stronger Africa-Korea collaboration to advance shared prosperity, sustainable growth and joint responses to emerging global challenges.
Speaking at the Korea–Africa Ministers’ Meeting in Seoul, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi noted that deeper partnerships between Africa and the Korea is key to accelerating development, in areas such as technology transfer, skills development and industrialisation.
PCS Mudavadi highlighted the role of institutions such as the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Korea Exim Bank in supporting Kenya’s economic transformation, technology transfer, skills development and private sector growth.
“Africa and Korea must continue strengthening partnerships that advance shared prosperity, sustainable growth and joint responses to emerging global challenges,’ Mudavadi noted.
He spoke as he presented Kenya’s development priorities noting that Korea’s continued investment in projects such as Konza Technopolis and the newly commissioned Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST) reflects the growing strength of Kenya–Korea cooperation in technology, innovation and industrialisation.
“These partnerships continue to position Kenya as a regional hub for value addition, innovation and sustainable economic growth,” Mudavadi noted.
On the on the sidelines of the Korea–Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Mudavadi held discussions with Tunisia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Ali Nafti, to explore practical pathways to strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships in areas including education, energy, technological innovation, climate change, peace and security, and people-to-people exchanges.
During their meeting they agreed to accelerate key legal frameworks and pending arrangements aimed at strengthening cooperation between our two nations.
The discussions further focused on enhancing collaboration within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as Africa continues to push for increased intra-African trade, industrialisation and economic integration.
