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South Korea has officially endorsed Morocco’s autonomy proposal for the Sahara, and expressed its support for the «serious and credible efforts» made by the Kingdom to advance toward a resolution of the regional conflict. This endorsement, which was outlined in a statement released by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, May 9, marks […]
Mauritania received, on Tuesday November 13, a significant donation of 6,720 tons of rice from South Korea to support the World Food Programme (WFP) in its efforts to combat food insecurity in the country. This donation is part of an ongoing partnership aimed at addressing the growing challenges of food scarcity and malnutrition in Mauritania, […]
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) considers setting up a factory to make key electric battery component cathodes together with Chinese firms in Morocco, where numerous EV battery factories are under development. Wonjoon Suh, head of LGES’ advanced automotive battery division, told Reuters the company is negotiating partnerships with Chinese LFP cathodes makers, who produce […]
South Korea is hosting 48 African nations at a summit in Seoul to discuss cooperation on key minerals and other development projects in the growing African market, where great powers vie to strengthen their influence. Africa is a “crucial partner” for South Korea to further its industrial advances and “cooperation with Africa is not a […]
South Korea LG Chem Ltd. has been selected to provide a water purification process for a desalination project to be carried out by Moroccan phosphate giant OCP Group. Under the deal, LG Chem will supply some 18,000 reverse osmosis (RO) membranes which will be used to desalinate 246,000 m3 of water a day at Jorf […]
South Africa’s government announced on Tuesday (12 December) plans to increase the country’s nuclear power production, with bids sought from the United States, Russia, France, China and South Korea, just as Korean nuclear energy companies are lining up to win business from different African countries in the face of stiff competition from its rivals. To […]
South Korea’s recent announcement of the opening of new diplomatic missions in several African nations signals that Seoul aims to commit more resources to a continent that is widely seen as home to some of the world’s fastest-growing markets, according to experts. When the South Korean government on 7 November announced plans to open 10 […]
Egypt Wednesday August 30 accorded South Korean tech giant Samsung a golden license to set up a mobile phone plant to produce, after the North African provided the firm another permit to manufacture tablets for educational use. The future factory, 6,000 square meters, is expected to generate 768 direct and indirect jobs and located in […]
South Korea is planning to sign Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with seven emerging countries, including Morocco, to boost growth momentum and diversify its trade portfolio. The announcement was made Friday by the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, which affirmed that Seoul is planning to ink FTAs with Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Pakistan, […]
Korea has launched on Monday a K-Rice project aiming to provide small farmers in Africa with resilient rice varieties that can withstand adverse climate conditions, ensuring improved yields and food security. By establishing the so-called “K-Rice Belt” across eight countries in Africa, the Korean government aims to advance current official development assistance (ODA) programs to […]