Commercial Relations Between Turkey And African Countries

As journalist Alain Vicky explains, "to understand Turkey's vigorous regional and global policy, one needs to look at the activity of the business sector"¹. The long-standing economic and political ties between Turkey and Africa date back to the times of the Ottoman Empire. The presence of the Ottoman Empire in most of North Africa has led to a common history and culture between these two economic powers; and, such common background also enhanced the commercial relations between the Turkey and the continent of Africa. However, it is worth mentioning that the commercial ties between these two market players were not always as strong as they are today.

I. Turkish Foreign Policy: The Pioneer of the Commercial Relations Between Turkey and the African Countries