James Hughes 
A dive into the narratives surrounding Turkey’s ambitions across Africa, where Ankara is touting itself as a “non-colonising” alternative to Western powers.
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Turkey has been expanding its influence operations in Africa in recent years: from military muscle and drone diplomacy to education and humanitarian projects to soft power and spiritual bonding. We ask what sets Turkey apart from other foreign powers vying for influence on the continent and what its distinctive approach has achieved.
00:00 Introduction
04:01 Non-western powers in Africa
07:28 Turkey’s Africa footprint
08:19 Turkey-Somalia relations
17:59 Turkey-Libya relations
19:04 Defence diplomacy
24:25 Scramble for the Sahel
26:08 Soft power
28:12 Turkish media operations targetting Africa
30:17 Erdogan’s neo-Ottomanism
33:00 Opportunities for Turkish investors
35:41 Conclusion
Producer: Kriszta Satori
Presenter: Krassi Twigg
Editor: Judy King
Sound engineer: Nigel Dix
Video producer: Suniti Singh
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