"Yonsei led Korea's decolonization, modernization, democratization, and globalization. If Yonsei, Korea's top university, and Cairo University, Egypt's top university, collaborate in the future, the development of both universities will be endless."
- H.E. Khaled Abdelrahman, Ambassador of Egypt to Korea

"In the exchanges between developed countries and Africa, Africa has only been responsible for simple labor such as manufacturing and refining. I hope that intellectual exchange of knowledge and research between Korea and Africa will be activated. I hope that Africa's industries will grow by referring to Korea's example."
- Dr. Puleng LenkaBula, Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa

"We hope that the research of Institute of African Studies at Yonsei University will create a unique Korean perspective on Africa in the future."
- H.E. Kais Darragi, Ambassador of Tunisia to Korea