Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the UAE are looking to Africa
The expansion of strategic ambitions by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the UAE into Africa show just how quickly global forces are shifting.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates are eyeing Africa for their strategic interests. The European official's question about Djibouti in 2017 highlighted the country's significance in global undersea cables and military presence in the region. Both Saudi and Turkey have recently joined a 13-country maritime alliance to maintain security in the Red Sea, while the UAE has invested heavily in Africa, worth $168 billion since 2017.
The focus on Africa is due to its potential rare earth resources and growing investments. African nations are also becoming more assertive in negotiating better terms from foreign investors, resulting in higher revenues and resource-nationalist measures.
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