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Banjul orders Turkish Katmerciler APCs to bolster its peacekeeping contingents

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Erdogan sets out to conquer Africa

Keen to reassert Turkey's international status, and also to help Turkish companies to break into the African market, the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been spearheading a major diplomatic and business drive in Africa. To achieve its goals, the Turkish government is counting on the assistance of its religious networks. [...]

Gambia has ordered 20 Hizir armoured vehicles from Turkish company Katmerciler. © Katmerciler

Gambia has signed an agreement with Turkish parastatal Katmerciler in order to respond to the country's intention to increase the number of its peacekeepers in Africa. The armoured vehicle manufacturer is a pillar of President Erdogan's military and diplomatic offensive in East, and now also, West Africa. [...]

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“Erdogan sets out to conquer Africa”

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Andrew Rohling
Gambia Armed Forces
Isatou Touray
Katmerciler
Kenya Defence Forces
Minusca
Minusma
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Sheikh Omar Faye
United Nations
UNMISS
Yankuba Drammeh

Kenya
After the elections, Katmerciler's MRAPs disappear over the horizon

Having faced criticism for more than a year, Katmerciler's June 2021 contract to supply 118 Hizir II armoured vehicles to the Kenya Defence Forces appears to have hit a dead end.

Subscribers only Defence 31.10.2022

Gambia
Katmerciler struggling to clinch armoured vehicles contract for Minusma

Turkish manufacturer Katmerciler is struggling to finalise the sale of 20 Hizir armoured vehicles and a dozen logistic support units to the Gambian authorities, as negotiations stall over the question of how to finance them.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 12.01.2022

Kenya
France and Turkey eye their chance as Textron armoured vehicle deal falls through

Blocked by the Biden administration, US company Textron's bid to supply 50 armoured vehicles to Nairobi has come to nothing. This could be an opportunity for the two enterprising Turkish manufacturers Otokar and Katmerciler, as well as French company Arquus, to seize the opportunity.

Free access Defence, Business 24.12.2021

Mali
Emirati firm Tristar to supply MINUSMA for $300m

No longer wanted in the Central African Republic, but still welcome in Mali. Although the Dubai-based fuel supplier Tristar Transport recently lost its MINUSCA contract to its rival Hashi Empex.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 10.12.2021

Kenya
Why Turkey's Katmerciler is struggling to finalise its army deal

The Turkish armoured vehicle manufacturer, which announced in early June that it had been chosen to deliver more than a hundred vehicles to the Kenya Defence Forces, is currently at a total standstill. The contract's completion is being hampered by technical elements that do not match the project specifications.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.07.2021

Gambia, Senegal
Gambian National Petroleum Company to train with Petrosen pending FAR drill results

Gambia will have its eyes fixed on the results of FAR's drilling campaign on offshore block A2 expected by the end of the year.

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Kenya
Armoured vehicle manufacturers battle it out for Kenya Defence Forces' orders

As the Kenyan armed forces look to strengthen their capacities by acquiring more armoured vehicles, European rivals Excalibur and Mowag are taking a close interest in their plans to acquire 8x8 armoured combat vehicles, while Turkish companies are hoping to land orders for mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.03.2021

Turkey, West Africa
Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

The Turkish government is working all out to win favour with Guinea Buissau and Senegal. It aims to create a pro-Turkish African bloc stretching from Saint Louis in the north to the Nimba mountains in the south.

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Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) and Guinea-Bissauan president Umaro Sissoco Embalo.

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Andrew Rohling
Gambia Armed Forces
Isatou Touray
Katmerciler
Kenya Defence Forces
Minusca
Minusma
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Sheikh Omar Faye
United Nations
UNMISS
Yankuba Drammeh

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Mali Emirati firm Tristar to supply MINUSMA for $300m

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Gambia, Senegal Gambian National Petroleum Company to train with Petrosen pending FAR drill results

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Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Gambia
Banjul orders Turkish Katmerciler APCs to bolster its peacekeeping contingents

Kenya
After the elections, Katmerciler's MRAPs disappear over the horizon

Gambia
Katmerciler struggling to clinch armoured vehicles contract for Minusma

Kenya
France and Turkey eye their chance as Textron armoured vehicle deal falls through

Mali
Emirati firm Tristar to supply MINUSMA for $300m

Kenya
Why Turkey's Katmerciler is struggling to finalise its army deal

Gambia, Senegal
Gambian National Petroleum Company to train with Petrosen pending FAR drill results

Kenya
Armoured vehicle manufacturers battle it out for Kenya Defence Forces' orders

Turkey, West Africa
Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast