From September 8 to 11 in Seoul, the 8th Korea-Africa Ministerial Conference (KOAFEC) focuses on digital technology. At stake: an additional $1 trillion in GDP that AI could bring to Africa by 2035.
Artificial Intelligence at the heart of the issues. From September 8 to 11, 2026, Seoul hosts the 8th Ministerial Conference on Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) at the Grand Walkerhill Hotel.
Co-organized by the African Development Bank Group, the Korean Ministry of Finance and Economy, and the Korea Eximbank, the meeting is themed “Harnessing AI and digital infrastructure for Africa’s transformation.”
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The event brings together African and Korean policymakers, development partners, investors, and startup leaders to explore how technology can accelerate inclusive and sustainable growth.
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The potential is immense: artificial intelligence could add up to $1 trillion to Africa’s GDP by 2035. The debate will focus on the conditions to seize this opportunity: infrastructure, skills, energy systems, connectivity, and appropriate policies.
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