Foreign Relations of Greece - Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

Greece enjoys close historic relations with many members of the African Union, such as South Africa, Sudan, and Ethiopia.

Country Formal relations began Notes
Democratic Republic of the Congo see Democratic Republic of the Congo – Greece relations
  • Greece has an embassy in Kinshasa and two honorary consulates in Kisangani and Lubumbashi.
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo has an embassy in Athens. Both countries are full members of Francophonie.
  • Greek Foreign Affaires Ministry about relations with Democratic Republic of Congo
Nigeria see Greek-Nigerian relations

Nigeria has an embassy in Athens. Greece established a diplomatic mission in Nigeria in 1970, and today has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate in Lagos. Trade between the two countries is imbalanced, with imports from Greece to Nigeria exceeding exports. Greek-owned tankers have an important role in shipping Nigerian oil and natural gas, its main exports. Recently a Greek tanker was involved a dispute over crude oil smuggling. Greek-controlled companies have invested US$5 billion in the Nigerian economy. There is a small Greek business community in Lagos.
South Africa
  • The presence of a large Greek Diaspora in South Africa led to the establishment of diplomatic relations as far back as the early 20th century.
  • Greece has an Embassy in Pretoria and a consulate in Johannesburg.
  • South Africa has an Embassy in Athens.
  • Relations are cordial, and got stronger since World War II.
  • Greek Ministry of Foreign Affaires about relations with South Africa
  • South African Department of Foreign Affaires about relations with Greece
Zimbabwe see Greek-Zimbabwean relations

Greece has an embassy in Harare. Due to the economic situation, Zimbabwe has neither an embassy nor an honorary consulate in Greece.

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