{"slug": "korea-vows-closer-cooperation-with-african-partners-at-koafec-meeting", "title": "Korea vows closer cooperation with African partners at KOAFEC meeting", "summary": "South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy unveiled plans at the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) meeting in Seoul to strengthen AI and digital cooperation with African nations, including the K-AI Package to provide AI solutions, data centers, and power infrastructure via the Economic Development Cooperation Fund. Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Korea's transformation experience offers valuable know-how for African partners.", "body_md": "Korea on Wednesday unveiled detailed plans to strengthen cooperation with African nations in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies through initiatives, such as the K-AI Package, alongside measures to improve infrastructure across the continent. The Ministry of Finance and Economy outlined the measures during the four-day Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) meeting, which opened in Seoul on Tuesday and brought together ministerial-level delegations from 45 African nations to discuss cooperation in the AI and digital sectors. KOAFEC, a consultative body established by Korea and African countries in 2006, marks its 20th anniversary this year. One of the main items on the agenda was the K-AI Package, which aims to provide AI solutions, data centers and power infrastructure in connection with projects under the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF). \"Korea has gained experience and know-how through its transformation from an underdeveloped nation into an advanced country,\" Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said during a press conference. \"This cannot be obtained sim", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/korea-vows-closer-cooperation-with-african-partners-at-koafec-meeting", "canonical_source": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260909/korea-vows-closer-cooperation-with-african-partners-at-koafec-meeting?utm_source=rss", "published_at": "2026-09-09 06:22:03+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-09 06:28:26.380052+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-policy", "ai-infrastructure"], "entities": ["Ministry of Finance and Economy", "Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC)", "K-AI Package", "Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF)", "Koo Yun-cheol"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/korea-vows-closer-cooperation-with-african-partners-at-koafec-meeting", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/korea-vows-closer-cooperation-with-african-partners-at-koafec-meeting.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/korea-vows-closer-cooperation-with-african-partners-at-koafec-meeting.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/korea-vows-closer-cooperation-with-african-partners-at-koafec-meeting.jsonld"}}