(KPL/Yonhap) A forum hosted by Yonhap News Agency, Republic of Korea's leading news service, will kick off next month to explore new opportunities for economic cooperation with African countries.

The 2nd Future Economic Forum, co-hosted by Yonhap News Agency and the Korea-Africa Foundation, will be held in Seoul on Nov. 14 under the theme of "Rediscovering Africa: Leaping Forward Together with Republic of Korea."

This year's forum, which comes about a week before the Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa, slated for Nov. 22-23, will explore ways to expand economic partnerships in key sectors, such as mineral resources, information and communications technology (ICT), health care and medical services, and K-beauty.

The forum will bring together officials of African diplomatic missions in Seoul, representatives of the Korea-Africa Foundation, and experts from academia and the private sector for discussions on the current economic landscape and future prospects of Africa, strategies for Republic of Korea-Africa cooperation and key challenges.

Last year's inaugural forum highlighted the current status and challenges of Republic of Korea's advanced tech industry, with a particular focus on semiconductors.

Online registration opens to the public Tuesday via its website (http://www.yonhapnews-forum.co.kr/page/registration02.php.)

KPL