Africa Research Center
Organization
Activities
The Center was established in January 2024 as the Asia Africa Development Cooperation Center at the Asiatic Research Institute of Korea University in Seoul. It was renamed into Africa Research Center in January 2026.
- Since its opening, the Center has organized important academic events
- April 2024, International Seminar on the Present and Future of Korea-Africa Cooperation
- June 2025, International Seminar on Starategic Directions of Korea-Africa Cooperation with the New Administration of Korea
- During the Korea-Africa Summit on June 4-5 2024, the Center initiated some important cooperation activities
- Lecture by the President of Botswana H.E. Mokgweetsi Masisi
- MOU with University of Seychelles for academic exchanges
Interest Areas for Future
- Area Studies and Publications on Africa
- Understanding Africa, Economy of Africa, etc
- Academic exchanges
- Joint Research and Joint Seminar
- Visiting scholars for lecture and research
- Participation in Development Cooperation Projects
- Economic policies, Industrial development plans
- Sustainable Development (Climate change, desertification)
- Healthcare
- Training of Officials for Academic courses
- Development of the Center
- as a full-fledged Africa Research Institute