"In most sectors, African countries can collectively outperform all other developing economies in terms of growth. So this is an incredibly exciting time to engage with Africa and strengthen Africa-Korea ties," Signe said during an interview with The Korea Times in Seoul, Wednesday, which took place during his attendance at the 6th Seoul Dialogue on Africa.

The dialogue, co-hosted by the Korea-Africa Foundation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is an annual international conference seeking to gather policy suggestions toward building a strategic partnership between Korea and Africa.

This year's event, held under the main theme "Korea-Africa partnership for sustainable peace and prosperity," included discussions on peace and security in Africa and ways to solidify partnership between the two sides.