The 5th Turkey-Africa Forum took place in Istanbul from October 17–19, 2025, gathering over 4,000 participants from 50 African countries. Discussions, panels, and 2,000 B2B meetings highlighted the goal to increase bilateral trade from $40 billion to $50 billion by 2028. Key sectors: industrialization, energy, health, technology, and women’s entrepreneurship. Leaders including Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Ömer Bolat, Paul Mashatile, Dr. Amany Asfour, and Francisca Tatchouop Belobe emphasized balanced, long-term partnerships.
