AFRICANS IN TURKEY

In many parts of the world, people go to other countries for a better life or tourism. Turkey is a bridge between Asia and Europe for African people. So the traces of many different nationalities in Turkey is seen. African presence in Turkey in recent years has increased well. Is Turkey a big chance for African people?

Why Africans Coming to Turkey?

People have many reasons to go elsewhere. Africa has a natural beauty but no work for African people. Some people need new works. They try their luck in Europe. So Turkey is a bridge for them.

African people are not loved in many countries. Especially USA was a big nightmare for them. Maybe Europe is a better option. They came to go to Europe to Turkish Republic before. Some Turkish football cluds needed football players. Some Africans did not want another country. They prefer to live in Turkey. They played football, sold watches, sold toys… They sometimes did drugs and smuggling. But Turkish people loved them. Because they were different. Africans were cheerful. They needed a new home. European countries exploited Africa. So Africans were poor. If you can speak English and graduated from a college you can be an English speaking teacher in Turkey. Don’t forget, you need a work permit.

African From Countries which are most in Turkey?

There are people from all over Africa in Turkey. Most have come from these countries:

Africans Culture and Solidarity Association

Africans have founded an association in Turkey (2006). The president of the association is Şakir DOĞULUER.

Association Address

Afrikalılar Kültür, Dayanışma ve Yardımlaşma Derneği
Adres : 851 Sokak , No: 6 Zemin: 4 Kurhan İş Hanı, Konak / İZMİR
Tel:  0 232 425 30 09 – 0 535 284 22 08
Faks:  0 232 425 4681