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Turkey, West Africa
Ankara tries to lure new clients to its defence industry

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Erdogan sets out to conquer Africa

Keen to reassert Turkey's international status, and also to help Turkish companies to break into the African market, the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been spearheading a major diplomatic and business drive in Africa. To achieve its goals, the Turkish government is counting on the assistance of its religious networks. [...]

Turkey's defence industry trade fair IDEF, the sector's major yearly event, held from 17 to 20 August in Istanbul, saw many African delegations roam the aisles of the Tüyap exhibition centre where models of aircraft, armoured vehicles, and above all drones, were on display. [...]

Published on 23/08/2021 at 05:00 GMT

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Turkey, West Africa
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Fierce competition has broken out between the two giants of the Turkish defence sector over Niger, a market Ankara has had a lock on for the past decade.

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Turkish defence industry out to seduce Kigali

Defence companies Aselsan, Havelsan, Otokar and STM woo Rwandan military officials as part of Turkey's plan to become more influential in the Land of a Thousand Hills.

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Chad, France
French delay on military sales dismays N'Djamena

The French government commission whose green light is needed for the sale of Safran ISR equipment to Chad's air force has twice postponed its decision, to the great displeasure of N'Djamena, which has only a few months to equip its planes before rebels launch their seasonal spring offensive.

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Turkish Ambassador to Guinea Volkan Türk Vural (left) during a meeting with Guinean Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana on 21 April 2021.

Africa, Russia
African army chiefs keener than ever to acquire Russian armaments

Military delegations and experts from throughout Africa made the journey to Moscow this week to take party in the annual Army 2021 trade fair. An opportunity for Russia to strengthen its influence in the African security sector.

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Kenya
Why Turkey's Katmerciler is struggling to finalise its army deal

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Sahel
Bazoum and 'Kaka' plan common aerial front against rebels

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Chad generals reject Eastern European military manufacturers

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Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

The Turkish government is working all out to win favour with Guinea Buissau and Senegal. It aims to create a pro-Turkish African bloc stretching from Saint Louis in the north to the Nimba mountains in the south.

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Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) and Guinea-Bissauan president Umaro Sissoco Embalo.

Nigeria
DICON to make Chinese Norinco AK-47s and Turkish Barer uniforms

Nigerian defence conglomerate DICON is expanding its Kaduna factory to make assault weapons, munitions and uniforms. The idea is to favour domestic production over costly imports.

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Turkey, West Africa
Ankara tries to lure new clients to its defence industry

Turkey, West Africa
Battle between Turkey's TAI and Baykar plays out in Niamey

Rwanda, Turkey
Turkish defence industry out to seduce Kigali

Chad, France
French delay on military sales dismays N'Djamena

Spotlight | Guinea, Turkey
Coup stops Turkey's Africa push in its tracks

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African army chiefs keener than ever to acquire Russian armaments

Kenya
Why Turkey's Katmerciler is struggling to finalise its army deal

Sahel
Bazoum and 'Kaka' plan common aerial front against rebels

Chad
Chad generals reject Eastern European military manufacturers

Turkey, West Africa
Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

Nigeria
DICON to make Chinese Norinco AK-47s and Turkish Barer uniforms