Turkey is set to link seven African countries to its Development Corridor Project and the Middle Corridor trade route.
The announcement came after memoranda of understanding were signed during the Global Transport Connectivity Forum in Istanbul.
Turkish Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said the forum included officials from more than a dozen African nations.
Countries represented included Burkina Faso, the Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Morocco, Somalia, Mauritania, Liberia, Namibia, Ivory Coast, and Egypt.
A special session at the forum focused on connecting Africa with global transit corridors to boost international trade.
Following this session, Turkey signed cooperation agreements with Mauritania, Somalia, the Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Liberia, Guinea, and Ghana.
These agreements aim to integrate Africa into the Development Corridor via the Persian Gulf and Middle Corridor trade routes.
Minister Uraloglu stressed that the initiative will guarantee Africa’s seamless access to global trade networks.
He highlighted how these new links would position Africa directly within a trade flow stretching from Asia to Europe.
This move marks a strategic step toward enhancing Africa’s role in international commerce and regional connectivity.
Turkey’s vision is to weave African economies closer into the fabric of global transport and trade infrastructure.
The forum’s outcomes could reshape trade dynamics by bridging continents through improved transit and cooperation.
The Development Corridor and Middle Corridor projects are poised to become vital arteries of Eurasian and African commerce.
As these connections grow, they may unlock fresh opportunities for economic growth and regional development.
This milestone underscores Turkey’s commitment to fostering stronger transport ties between Africa and Eurasia.