Blinken's visit follows junkets by the leaders of several global powers who have been strategizing to create alliances in and with Africa. This has given Turkey a boost as its foreign policy strategy towards Africa speaks to collaboration and development. Besides the visits, another strategy has emerged: summit diplomacy in which nations and regions fashion large events with African leaders. In February 2022 for instance, the sixth European-Union Africa Summit took place in Dakar, Senegal with discussions revolving around the promotion of common principles, shared values, and international law. It is thus evident that Blinken's visit will be watched closely by the foreign policy strategists in places such as Ankara, Moscow, Paris, Beijing, and Brussels.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 06, 2022 18:42 UTC