Turkey moving to become a major player in Africa

Turkey moving to become a major player in Africa By Joséphine Dedet Posted on Thursday, 18 February 2021 14:24 When, in 2005, he first set foot on African soil, on a tour of Ethiopia, South Africa, Morocco and Tunisia, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had two goals: to take his country out of its almost exclusive relationship with the West and to open up previously untapped areas to Turkish trade. More:Turkey moving to become a major player in Africa