Ankara eyes greater role in Africa

Significance It reflects Turkey’s ambition to position itself as a rising global player, offering an alternative to Western and Chinese influences in Africa. Impacts Deepening military ties with African states will boost Turkey’s arms sales and its global profile as a rising defence manufacturer. Soft power initiatives, such as cultural exchanges, are cultivating pro-Turkish sentiments among African elites. Ankara will pursue an independent foreign policy on the continent, cooperating with its Western allies only in some areas.