The forum, which has been held annually since 2018, serves as a platform to ignite young people's interest in Africa. An active role and participation by young people is increasingly vital in building and maintaining friendly relations between Korea and Africa, according to KAF. Furthermore, the forum has emerged as a space for the exchange of innovative ideas aimed at promoting and enhancing Korea-Africa relations.

This year’s forum centered around the theme of "Unlocking the new possibilities ? the spark of change with Korean and African startups," inviting two authorities on startups in Korea and Africa to share their experiences and insights with 100 Korean and African youths who attended the forum. 

"We hope that this forum has provided a significant opportunity to share creative and innovative ideas related to startups, a shared interest among the youths in Korea and Africa. We aim to inspire more young Koreans to take an active interest in Africa as well,” said Lyeo Woon-ki, the president of KAF.