AFRICA OBSERVATORY - ISSUE 10

26 JUN - 03 JUL 2019

MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT

Again, we are saluting you with the 10th issue of the African Observatory. I would like to thank you, our beloved readers, for the kindness you have shown us so far. Our Association TAFAC was established with the aim of putting the increasing interest towards Africa into practice in our country. Our team prepares and publishes our publications devotedly to our esteemed readers. On the other hand, the fact that Nigeria, one of the largest and most important countries in the African continent, agreed to join the free trade zone is seen as an important step in accelerating economic growth. We desire to have solid relations among Turkey, Nigeria and all African countries in terms of strategic partnership, culture and trade.

In this respect, I would like to inform you sincerely that TAFAC is always in the service of our beautiful country and our cherished nation.

Sincerely,
President of TAFAC

Abdulaziz Unal

DWELLING ON AFRICA: COUNTRY REPORT

DETAILED GENERAL COUNTRY REPORT ABOUT SOMALIA
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Dwelling on Africa: Country Report “Somalia”

Somalia is one of the countries with the greatest economic potential not only in Africa but also in the world with its rich animal population, arable land, underground resources, thousands of kilometers of coastline and high young population. The economy is largely based on agriculture and animal husbandry. However, the agricultural part of millions of hectares of agricultural land is below 5% today. On the other hand, Somalia, Africa's longest border with the ocean, has the world's highest quality fish in thousands of kilometers. Relations between Turkey and Somalia has been processed through positive way. Also, with the initiative that Turkey has taken in the 2011 when a crucial crisis broke out in Somalia, relations between two states has reached its...

HEADLINE OF THE WEEK

THE IMPORTANT HEADLINE OF ISSUE 10

How Africa Can Benefit from China’s Belt and Road Initiative

The extension of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of the People's Republic of China to Africa could be viewed as an afterthought. The BRI, which launched in Kazakhstan and Indonesia in 2013, seemed to be "Asia first" in outlook. Speaking about the initiative in 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping, said: "First, we should focus on Asian countries and realize connectivity in Asia first. According to the World Bank, the BRI aims to strengthen infrastructure, trade and investment links between China and dozens of other countries that collectively account for over 30 percent of global GDP, 62...

ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND POLITICS

SUMMARY OF THE ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND POLITICS IN THIS ISSUE FROM TAFAC'S PERSPECTIVE
Ethiopian PM Says Reforms Will Deliver 3 Million Jobs in 2019-20

Ethiopian PM Says Reforms Will Deliver 3 Million Jobs in 2019-20

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed plans to double jobs created in 2019-20 as he implements a reform agenda that opens up the economy for...
247 Immigrants Arrested, Including Africans

247 Immigrants Arrested, Including Africans

247 immigrants from Pakistan, Iraq, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan were arrested in the border villages of Havsa, Uzunköprü and Enez...
Is Egypt Using Syrian Refugees as A Bargaining Chip with Europe?

Is Egypt Using Syrian Refugees as A Bargaining Chip with Europe?

For Syrian refugees in Egypt, crackdowns from the state and racism in society are a part of everyday life. A migration expert spoke to...

TURKEY IN AFRICA

What is new in Africa about Turkey?

Turkey in Africa – Issue 10

Doğan: $ 100 billion trade goal in Africa in cooperation with Tunisia Turkish ambassador to Tunisia, Omer Faruk Dogan, said his country aims to boost trade with the African continent to $ 100 billion, up from $ 20 billion today. The Turkish ambassador stressed that "the volume of trade between Turkey and the African continent has increased from $ 100 million...

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