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Opening Perspective
When my grandfather, barely twenty-one, arrived in Busan in 1951 as part of the Ethiopian Kagnew Battalion, he carried nothing more than a soldier's uniform, a sense of duty, and the hope that his small act of courage might help protect a distant nation he had never seen. Before that three-week journey across the sea, he did not know the language, the people, or the land he would soon defend. Yet he felt an unmistakable conviction?if peace was threatened anywhere, it mattered everywhere.
That conviction shaped the course of his life?and eventually, mine. Decades later, I found myself walking through the streets of Korea as a scholarship student, and now as a professor at Kyungsung University. The country my grandfather once entered as a war zone has become my second home, a place where unexpected historical ties have grown into personal belonging. Every time I teach international students or welcome young people from around the world into my classes, I am reminded that the bridge my grandfather crossed was not only military?it was profoundly human.
It is with this sense of lineage and responsibility that I look toward the upcoming G20 Summit in Johannesburg. This year marks the first time the G20 will convene on African soil, under the theme "Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability." For someone whose family story spans both continents, the symbolism is not abstract. It reflects a growing recognition that global leadership must evolve to match the shifting realities of our world.
Africa today is one of the most dynamic regions on the planet. With 1.48 billion people?a number projected to nearly double by 2050?and a median age of just 19, it is the most youthful continent on earth (United Nations, World Population Prospects 2024). More than 60% of its population is under 25, forming a rising generation that is driving entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and cultural creativity at remarkable speed. Meanwhile, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)?now the largest free-trade area by participating countries?is reshaping economic integration across 54 member states.
These figures are far more than statistics. They represent the emerging global landscape that Korea will increasingly interact with?especially as Korea navigates one of the world's fastest demographic declines. As Korea enters what economists call a "super-aged society," Africa's young and expanding population stands not as a contrast, but as a complement: two regions whose strengths can reinforce each other, if approached with respect and a long-term vision.
Korea's own development story offers another point of resonance. Many African leaders and communities continue to study the Saemaul Undong, the grassroots movement that transformed rural Korea through community participation, self-help, and shared responsibility. What moves them is not a technical formula, but a lived example of how a nation once marked by poverty and war rebuilt itself through collective determination. As someone who teaches and researches across both histories, I often witness how these stories spark hope and imagination among African international students in Korea.
The G20 Summit in Johannesburg arrives at a moment when both continents stand at meaningful crossroads. Korea is searching for new engines of growth and broader global partnerships, while Africa is emerging as a decisive actor in global markets, climate responses, and innovation. The summit's theme?solidarity, equality, sustainability?is therefore not simply a diplomatic slogan. It captures the deeper potential of Korea?Africa cooperation, grounded in history, shared values, and a future that both sides are increasingly called to shape together.
Inclusive Growth & Shared Prosperity
As the global economy undergoes profound shifts, Africa's increasing role is impossible to overlook. According to the African Development Bank, the continent's overall GDP grew by 3.2% in 2023 and is projected to rebound to 4.1% by 2025, outpacing many advanced economies. Even more striking is the rise of Africa's digital economy, which the International Finance Corporation estimates will add $180 billion to the continent's GDP by 2025. Across major hubs like Nairobi, Lagos, Kigali, and Accra, young developers and entrepreneurs are building solutions for mobile finance, renewable energy access, transportation, and education?industries in which Korea possesses deep experience and cutting-edge expertise.
These economic transformations resonate deeply with Korea's own journey. Korea moved from a post-war economy to one of the world's most advanced technological nations in just a few decades. Its development was not driven by natural resources, but by people, education, and collective resilience. Today, Africa is experiencing a similar surge of human capital, with over 11 million young Africans entering the labor market every year (World Bank, 2024). This demographic momentum, if matched with the right partnerships and skills development, will shape the world's future innovation landscape.
For Korea, cooperation with Africa is not only a matter of economic opportunity but a strategic investment in inclusive global growth. Korean companies are already active in infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, and manufacturing sectors across Africa. Yet the potential remains far greater than the current scale of engagement. The AfCFTA creates a single market of 54 countries?a scale Korean enterprises have rarely encountered outside of large regional blocs. With Korea's strengths in digital government, smart cities, green mobility, and manufacturing, the conditions are ripe for mutually beneficial expansion.
The spirit of inclusive growth also extends to education and talent exchange. Every year, a growing number of African students choose Korea for higher education, including many of my own students at Kyungsung University. Their presence enriches Korean classrooms, expands cultural understanding, and builds long-term bridges between societies. These young people?fluent in both African realities and Korean innovation?are the human foundation of future cooperation. Supporting them is not only an act of solidarity; it is an investment in Korea's own global future.
Ultimately, inclusive growth is about ensuring that no nation is left behind in moments of global transition. Korea and Africa, each with their own histories of overcoming hardship, are natural partners in this effort. The G20 Summit offers a timely opportunity to strengthen this partnership, ensuring that economic progress is shared widely and equitably across continents.
Climate Resilience, Green Partnership & Sustainability
Climate change is no longer a distant threat?it is the defining challenge of our century. Its impacts are felt unevenly across the world, often striking the most vulnerable communities first. Africa, despite contributing less than 4% of global carbon emissions (UN Environment Programme, 2023), bears some of the heaviest consequences: prolonged droughts in the Horn of Africa, devastating cyclones in Southern Africa, and rising sea levels threatening coastal cities from Dakar to Dar es Salaam. These climate pressures affect food security, migration patterns, and the stability of entire regions.
Korea is not immune to these effects. Record-breaking heatwaves, intensified typhoons, and shifting seasonal patterns have become part of Korea's new climate reality. In this shared vulnerability lies a powerful truth: neither Korea nor Africa can face the climate crisis alone. Sustainability must be a collective responsibility, and the G20?especially one held on African soil?offers a crucial forum for forging partnerships based on empathy, innovation, and mutual survival.
Africa possesses immense renewable energy potential. The International Energy Agency estimates that the continent holds 60% of the world's best solar resources, yet only 1% of installed solar capacity is located there. Unlocking this potential would not only support Africa's development but contribute meaningfully to global carbon reduction efforts. Korea, with its expertise in solar technologies, green hydrogen, smart grids, and water management, is well-positioned to work with African nations in building climate-resilient societies.
There are already encouraging examples. Korean companies have partnered with African governments on solar mini-grid systems, digital climate monitoring, and coastal protection initiatives. Korea's Green New Deal and carbon-neutrality commitments also provide a policy framework that aligns naturally with Africa's climate priorities. But beyond technology and investment, what Africa often seeks is a partner that listens, respects local knowledge, and builds together?values deeply embedded in Korea's own experience of development.
Climate resilience is ultimately about protecting human lives and future generations. For Koreans facing demographic decline, and Africans shaping the world's youngest population, sustainability represents not only environmental duty but a promise that tomorrow will be livable, equitable, and shared. The G20 Summit in Johannesburg is a reminder that the climate struggle connects our destinies, urging Korea and Africa to walk side by side toward a greener and more resilient future.
Innovation, AI, Quality Jobs & the Future of Work
As the global economy enters an AI-driven era, the gap between those who can access new technologies and those who cannot is becoming a new form of inequality. The G20's third session?focused on innovation, quality jobs, and a fair digital future?touches a core truth: technology must serve people, not divide them. For Korea and Africa alike, this challenge is not theoretical. It is already shaping classrooms, workplaces, and the dreams of young people.
Africa has become one of the world's fastest-growing regions for digital adoption. According to the GSMA, the number of mobile internet users in Sub-Saharan Africa will reach 615 million by 2025, with smartphone adoption expected to surpass 75%. Cities like Lagos, Nairobi, and Kigali are emerging as vibrant innovation hubs, home to fintech pioneers, AI-driven health platforms, and drone delivery systems for medical supplies. This transformation aligns closely with Korea's own strengths in digital governance, smart manufacturing, and advanced research.
Korean companies have already planted early seeds of this partnership. Samsung Electronics operates training academies in South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Kenya, equipping thousands of young people with ICT and engineering skills. LG Electronics has expanded its innovation centers and manufacturing hubs across East and Southern Africa, supporting local jobs and technology transfer. Hyundai Motor Group collaborates with African institutions on mobility solutions, electric vehicle assembly, and safety training.
These initiatives are not only business endeavors?they represent Korea's growing investment in Africa's technological future.
At the same time, Africa's demographic strength?its expanding youth population?offers Korea something it increasingly lacks: a future workforce that is creative, ambitious, and globally connected. For Korean companies facing talent shortages at home, deeper cooperation with African partners can create pathways for mutual benefit: internships, joint research programs, vocational training in AI and green technologies, and industry-based skill exchanges.
Korea's "Global AI Basic Society" vision, introduced at APEC and carried into the G20, offers a framework where AI development centers human dignity, fairness, and inclusion. Africa must be part of this conversation?not as a peripheral participant but as a co-author of the digital norms that will shape the next century. Korea, with its experience of building an innovation ecosystem from limited resources, can walk alongside African nations in ensuring that the digital future remains open, fair, and empowering for all.
Innovation is not only about machines or algorithms?it is about giving young people the chance to imagine a better life. When Korean and African youth collaborate, whether in a classroom in Busan or a tech hub in Nairobi, they create the kind of shared future this G20 seeks to envision: a world where technology expands opportunity, strengthens dignity, and builds bridges across continents.
Mutual Benefits, Shared Future?
As Korea and Africa stand before a rapidly changing global landscape, the possibilities for cooperation are not abstract?they are concrete, mutually beneficial, and deeply human. Korea gains access to new markets, new partners, and new sources of talent at a time when its own demographic and economic challenges require fresh ideas and global connectivity. Africa gains a partner with hard-earned development experience, advanced technologies, and a record of rising from adversity through education, innovation, and collective will. Both sides gain a friend that understands the value of resilience.
This year's G20 Summit in Johannesburg brings these opportunities into clearer focus. It is more than a diplomatic gathering; it is a symbolic turning point. For the first time, Africa's voice will host one of the world's most influential economic forums. And for Korea, whose history includes memories of war, poverty, and miraculous transformation, this summit is a reminder that solidarity is not simply a value?it is a responsibility rooted in lived experience.
The threads that connect Korea and Africa are growing stronger every year. Korean companies are expanding in African markets; African students are learning, researching, and dreaming in Korean universities; cultural exchanges are deepening understanding; and shared challenges?from climate change to job creation?are awakening shared purpose. These human connections, far more than any policy document, form the real foundation of future cooperation.
I often think of my grandfather when reflecting on the meaning of this partnership. He crossed oceans without knowing a single word of Korean, believing that defending peace in a distant land was worth the hardship. More than seventy years later, I cross these same lands not as a soldier, but as an educator and researcher?building bridges of knowledge, empathy, and cooperation between the two continents that shaped my family's story.
As the G20 begins in Johannesburg, I hope Korea and Africa seize this moment to deepen their partnership?not as donor and recipient, not as distant regions, but as equal partners walking toward a sustainable, dignified, and shared future. That is the spirit of solidarity my grandfather believed in, and the spirit that can guide the next chapter of Korea?Africa cooperation. ±âÀÚ admin@gamemong.info