Türkiye has transitioned from a traditional trade partner to a key architect of East African supply chains. In late 2025, Turkey signed memoranda of understanding with seven African nations—including Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Somalia to integrate them into the Middle Corridor and the Development Corridor project facilitating direct access from East Africa to Asia and Europe via Turkey.
Türkiye is a major global player in the egg market, standing as the 4th largest exporter of eggs globally in 2023, with a significant trade surplus. The country's strategic location and competitive production costs support its strong export orientation, primarily to the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe and Asia
The vanilla trade between Türkiye and East Africa reflects a growing partnership, with East African nations—particularly Uganda emerging as vital direct suppliers to the Turkish market to meet rising demand in the food and cosmetic sectors. Us and our partners have ventured in this profitable endevour to influence the effectiveness of the vanilla business.
The coffee trade between Türkiye and East Africa is characterized by Türkiye's role as a major processed coffee exporter and East Africa's position as a dominant global supplier of raw beans. Türkiye has emerged as a major global source of coffee roasting and brewing machinery, providing specialized equipment back to African markets like Uganda to support local value addition.
The sesame (simsim) trade between Türkiye and East Africa is defined by Turkey’s position as the world’s second-largest importer of sesame seeds and East Africa’s emergence as a top global supply region. East Africa accounts for a massive portion of the world's sesame production, with major hubs in Sudan, Ethiopia, and Uganda. Turkey’s market is driven by high domestic consumption for traditional products like tahini, halva, and simit (sesame-crusted bread).
Türkiye is a major global player in the egg market, standing as the 4th largest exporter of eggs globally in 2023, with a significant trade surplus. The country's strategic location and competitive production costs support its strong export orientation, primarily to the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe and Asia