On September 10 at 9:00 a.m. ET/4:00 p.m. TRT, the Atlantic Council’s Turkey Program and Africa Center will host a discussion on Turkey-Africa business and security ties and the role Turkish-American business partnerships can play in Africa’s economic development.
Turkey has been increasing its presence in Africa over the past two decades by opening embassies, building trade links and military bases, and investing in education and health initiatives. From its military presence in Libya to futuristic initiatives such as building a space base in Somalia, Turkey is doubling down on long-term involvement and investment on the African continent. For the United States, Turkey could be a valuable partner by providing credible alternatives to China’s actions and producing new viable foreign policy pathways in Africa. From resource development to security assistance, enhanced US-Turkey partnership could support more sustainable, transparent, fair, and economically advantageous development on the African continent.
Join us online for this conversation on Turkey-Africa relations and implications for US businesses and foreign policy by registering below.
Speakers
Mustafa Aksoy
Chairman, Lidya Madencilik
Serge Nawej Tshitembu
Co-Managing Partner, ProximA International LLP
Managing Partner, ProximA International DRC
Defne Arslan
Senior Director, Turkey Program
Atlantic Council
Rama Yade
Senior Director, Africa Center
Atlantic Council
Moderated by
Aubrey Hruby
Senior Advisor, Africa Center
Atlantic Council
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The Atlantic Council in Turkey aims to promote and strengthen transatlantic engagement with the region by providing a high-level forum and pursuing programming to address the most important issues on energy, economics, security, and defense.
The Africa Center works to promote dynamic geopolitical partnerships with African states and to redirect US and European policy priorities toward strengthening security and bolstering economic growth and prosperity on the continent.
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