Rex Tillerson’s final overseas visit before Donald Trump fired him as US Secretary of State was to Africa, where many global and regional powers are coming into direct competition. Africa will also continue to be a major natural resources and raw materials reserve. However, 90 percent of American businesses in Africa are oil-related.China has supported development in Africa without enforcing terms and conditions that would turn Beijing into a political dictator or an economic authoritarian. Since 2003, Erdogan has undertaken many trips to Africa, the most recent of which last month saw him take in four major countries: Mali, Senegal, Mauritania, and Algeria. Turkey has greatly increased its embassies in Africa, while Turkish Airlines reaches nearly 50 destinations on the continent.

Source: Ethiopian News March 14, 2018 14:26 UTC