1 min readBy Solomon Ekanem
Three mega-projects backed by Dangote, Turkish investors put $40bn behind East Africa’s Indian Ocean trade ambitions
Three mega-projects backed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, Turkish investors and East African governments are putting more than $40 billion behind a push to reshape trade along the Indian Ocean coast.
By Solomon EkanemSouth Africa

Three mega-projects backed by Dangote, Turkish investors put $40bn behind East Africa’s Indian Ocean trade ambitions
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- 16 words · 1 min read
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- September 28, 2026
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- Solomon Ekanem
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