Research Article

The economic dimension of Türkiye-Senegal relations

Volume: 13 Number: 1 February 25, 2025
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The economic dimension of Türkiye-Senegal relations

Abstract

Based on historical, cultural and political values, Türkiye-Africa relations have become very dynamic over more than two decades. Since the Justice and Development Party came to power, Africa has seemed to be one of the priority regions in Turkish foreign policy. In West Africa, Senegal has become one of the key African partners of Türkiye. President Erdoğan’s six visits to Dakar show the importance the country has in Türkiye’s African policy. This article reviews the evolution of the relations between the two countries, with a focus on economic partnerships. Based on the existing literature and news reports, the article highlighted the evolution of Türkiye-Senegal relations, particularly during President Macky Sall’s era. Turkish companies played a key role in the Plan for an Emerging Senegal by 2035 and were awarded many public contracts, fundamental in Macky Sall’s emergence strategy. The article highlighted the outcomes of strengthened Turkish-Senegalese cooperation, particularly in the energy, infrastructure and agri-food sectors.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

African Studies, Turkish Foreign Policy

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

February 25, 2025

Submission Date

December 3, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 6, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Lo, A. A. (2025). The economic dimension of Türkiye-Senegal relations. Afro Eurasian Studies, 13(1), 16-27. https://doi.org/10.33722/afes.1595685
AMA
1.Lo AA. The economic dimension of Türkiye-Senegal relations. Afro-Eurasian. 2025;13(1):16-27. doi:10.33722/afes.1595685
Chicago
Lo, Alioune Aboutalib. 2025. “The Economic Dimension of Türkiye-Senegal Relations”. Afro Eurasian Studies 13 (1): 16-27. https://doi.org/10.33722/afes.1595685.
EndNote
Lo AA (February 1, 2025) The economic dimension of Türkiye-Senegal relations. Afro Eurasian Studies 13 1 16–27.
IEEE
[1]A. A. Lo, “The economic dimension of Türkiye-Senegal relations”, Afro-Eurasian, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 16–27, Feb. 2025, doi: 10.33722/afes.1595685.
ISNAD
Lo, Alioune Aboutalib. “The Economic Dimension of Türkiye-Senegal Relations”. Afro Eurasian Studies 13/1 (February 1, 2025): 16-27. https://doi.org/10.33722/afes.1595685.
JAMA
1.Lo AA. The economic dimension of Türkiye-Senegal relations. Afro-Eurasian. 2025;13:16–27.
MLA
Lo, Alioune Aboutalib. “The Economic Dimension of Türkiye-Senegal Relations”. Afro Eurasian Studies, vol. 13, no. 1, Feb. 2025, pp. 16-27, doi:10.33722/afes.1595685.
Vancouver
1.Alioune Aboutalib Lo. The economic dimension of Türkiye-Senegal relations. Afro-Eurasian. 2025 Feb. 1;13(1):16-27. doi:10.33722/afes.1595685

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