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- 1Dangote and Turkish investors back $40bn East African mega-projects●Three mega-projects backed by Dangote, Turkish investors put $40bn behind East Africa’s Indian Ocean trade ambitions
Three large-scale infrastructure projects, backed by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote and Turkish investors, are directing some $40bn towards East Africa's Indian Ocean trade ambitions. The investments are aimed at strengthening ports and trade corridors along the region's coastline, positioning East Africa as a bigger hub for Indian Ocean commerce. The scale of the funding and the involvement of high-profile backers have drawn attention across regional and global business circles.
- 2Europe's most wanted drug lord built cocaine empire in Sierra Leone●Один із найбільш розшукуваних наркоторговців Європи перетворив Сьєрра-Леоне на базу своєї кокаїнової імперії, — The Econ
The Economist reports that Jos Leijdekkers, one of Europe's most wanted drug traffickers, turned Sierra Leone into a base for his cocaine empire. According to the investigation, the Dutchman arrived in the country posing as a Turkish investor, building connections with government and security officials. The revelations are drawing attention to drug networks' growing foothold in West Africa and local authorities' alleged complicity.
- 3Istanbul Ignited by Slush'D returns with 600 investors in October●Istanbul Ignited by Slush’D returns with 600 investors in October
Istanbul Ignited by Slush'D, the Istanbul edition of the Slush-linked startup event, is returning this October and is expected to bring around 600 investors to the city. The gathering connects Turkish and regional startups with international venture capital, and its return is being read as a boost for the local entrepreneurship ecosystem.