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Sub-Saharan Africa attracts attention especially with its rich natural resources, young population, and strategic position in international terms. The fact that the geography and countries of Sub-Saharan Africa have gained importance over the years brings the region to the forefront as a geography where the competition between global powers is intensifying and its strategic importance is increasing. While Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming an important region in the world economy, the competition among international actors is also increasing. Although there are many important and powerful actors such as France, Russia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates at the centre of the competition in the region, it is seen that global powers such as China and the United States are much more prominent in the region and try to have an effective role in Sub-Saharan Africa by trying to increase their influence in the countries of the region in various ways.
From an economic perspective, Sub-Saharan Africa’s natural resources, particularly oil, natural gas, mineral resources and agriculture, are attracting the interest of international companies and great power actors, particularly China and the United States. Moreover, the region’s young population and rapidly growing consumer markets attract the attention of investors from competing states, making the region a key location for future economic growth. At this point, ensuring the control of resources plays a critical role for the economic development of the region and the balance of power, especially for the states competing in this geography.
Likewise, the geographical location of Sub-Saharan Africa is strategically recognised as one of the main drivers of competition in the region. At this point, the region’s location at the crossroads of intercontinental trade routes makes it play a key role as a critical transit point for international transport routes. In addition, Sub-Saharan Africa plays an important role in maintaining the political and strategic balance between East and West.
In this context, Sub-Saharan Africa’s characteristics and its position at the centre of competition between global powers are becoming increasingly important. Major actors such as China and the United States are endeavouring to protect, expand and deepen their economic and strategic interests in the region. The competition between the two actors is considered as an important factor that will shape the future of both the region and international relations. At this point, this analysis will examine the strategies and actions of both global power actors in the region, focusing on the dimensions of China’s and the United States’ rivalry in Sub-Saharan Africa and the areas in which they compete, and will make predictions about the dimensions of competition for the future.
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