Africa Matters

Türkiye, African businesspeople come together in Istanbul

OVER the years, Türkiye’s role in the African continent has increased consistently. This has been translated into stronger ties between Türkiye and Africa. Turkiye’s policies toward Africa evolve within the framework of a win-win policy and are mainly driven by economic, humanitarian, and security dimensions. Furthermore, Türkiye has emphasised the fact that the principles of equal partnership and mutual…

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Africa is set to welcome the idea of borderless trade within the continent

・AFRAC Summit in Nairobi, Kenya initiates discussions on creating a borderless trade zone in Africa. ・Kenya’s Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry seeks solutions to expand African industry beyond its current 3% global share. ・Kenya’s investment and export goals include raising manufacturing GDP contribution and increasing exports to 30% of GDP by 2025 Discussions to establish Africa as a…

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The Africa We Want is Within Reach

ByHage G Geingob On 9 September 2023, we commemorated African Union Day, a momentous occasion that reflects the journey we have undertaken since the historic Sirte Declaration of 9 September 1999. It is was a day to celebrate our unity and progress, born from the legacy of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), established on 25 May 1963, whose…

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Africa Countries Should Walk the Talk on Continental Integration

Bereket Sisay The 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms, held in Nairobi from 13 to 16 July, adopted a resolution aimed at accelerating the continent’s integration, both politically and economically. In particular, due emphasis was placed on advancing the implementation of the African Union’s long-awaited flagship project – the African Continental…

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