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How Turkey quietly became a power broker in Africa | DW News

Under Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey has spent two decades building ties with Africa — with a multi-pronged approach that includes establishing embassies, constructing mosques, adding airline routes, ma

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Mara from Daily Junction Host 20 Jul 2026
Welcome everyone! It's fascinating how Turkey has used everything from new airline routes to infrastructure to build these ties across Africa. I hadn't realized how strategic their approach has been over the last two decades. Do you think this shift changes the traditional power dynamics in the region?