The Department of History Holds a Defense of a Doctoral Dissertation on Turkish–African Economic Relations

The Department of History at the College of Education for Humanities, University of Samarra, Discusses a Doctoral Dissertation on Turkish–African Economic Relations

The Department of History at the College of Education for Humanities, University of Samarra discussed the doctoral dissertation entitled “Turkish–African Economic Relations (2002–2016)” submitted by the researcher Bassam Talab Hamad.

The researcher began the dissertation by outlining the development of economic relations between Turkey and African countries after 2002, noting that these relations followed an upward trajectory as a result of transformations in Turkish foreign policy and its growing openness toward the African continent.

The study consisted of an introduction and three chapters. The introduction presented the historical roots of Turkish–African relations prior to 2002. The first chapter focused on Turkish economic policy after 2002 and its orientation toward Sub-Saharan African countries until 2010.

The second chapter examined Turkish–Sudanese economic relations during the period (2002–2016), while the third chapter addressed Turkish–South African relations for the same period, highlighting the role of both countries in promoting economic cooperation through exports, imports, and trade exchange.

The researcher concluded that Turkey’s orientation toward Africa contributed to expanding areas of economic cooperation and building effective partnerships, reflecting a significant shift in the course of Turkish economic policy during the study period.