Turkey Eyes $50B in Trade Deals With Africa in Next Five Years

10/26/21 • 3 min

Turkey is hoping to add to the 25 billion dollar trade relationship it holds with the African continent. The goal is to reach as much as 50 billion dollars in the next five years.

Turkey is hoping to add to the 25 billion dollar trade relationship it holds with the African continent. The goal is to reach as much as 50 billion dollars in the next five years.

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