Russia-Africa trade reached US$35 billion in 2025 with Russian exports including grain, dairy, and poultry exports, while African agricultural imports (coffee, fruit) to Russia also surged. Key areas include agricultural goods, military contracts, and nuclear energy, with Russia actively reducing trade barriers and diversifying into the processed foods and high-tech sectors. We cover Russia-Africa trade, investment, and market entry opportunities and provide your guide to navigating the commercial landscape and forging strategic partnerships for growth in Africa’s emerging markets.
Russia hopes to establish a sanctions-proof channel for the supply of petroleum products by building a petroleum product pipeline in the Congo and also to gain the status of a strategic partner in ensuring the energy security of the entire region, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov has stated to the State Duma. Islamov was […]
The Russia-Islamic World International Economic Forum has now finished, with Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin attending. The event was held in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan and itself a majority Muslim region of Russia. In his summarizing remarks, Khusnullin said that “Developing ties with Islamic states is one of the priorities of Russia’s foreign […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has given an interesting speech and held a Q&A session with the Diplomatic Club in Moscow, which includes attendees from the Russian Foreign Ministry academy, Russian Regional Governors, and Foreign Ambassadors. The event was the first to be held since the covid pandemic. In a wide ranging presentation, Lavrov […]
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has invited all Heads of State and the Secretary General of the Arab League for the first Russia-Arab summit on October 15, according to a statement from the Kremlin. Putin has stated that “I am confident that this meeting will contribute to the further strengthening of mutually beneficial, multifaceted cooperation […]
The XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – the Islamic World: KazanForum” is taking place from May 13 to May 18 in Kazan. The main theme of the forum in 2025 is “Digitalization: a new reality and additional opportunities for expanding cooperation.” Several thousand people taking part representing over 100 countries. To put it in a […]
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The 15th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Egyptian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held in Moscow on 14 May. It was held by Anton Alikhanov, Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, and Hassan Al-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Arab Republic of Egypt. […]
On May 10th the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa met with President Vladimir Putin and key Russian ministers and businessmen. The meeting was primarily held as a reaffirmation and commitment to mutual vision and interests. Zimbabwe is a reliable partner of Russia in Africa, and 2026 will mark 45 years of […]
The 80th Victory Day celebrations are now over and upon reflection a great many events took place which now can be examined in greater detail. Nigeria and Russia is just one example of sovereign relations that are growing closer, from economics and trade to security issues. From the military side, the Russian Defense Minister Andrey […]
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has met Denis Sassou Nguesso, the President of the Republic of the Congo, along with a significant Russian delegation that also included Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt at the Kremlin on Friday, and described the country as one of Moscow’s “key partners in Africa.” An Egyptian delegation traveled to Moscow to take part in the Victory Day parade on Red Square, and also held bilateral meetings. Putin described the […]
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Togo’s Foreign Minister, Robert Dussey have exchanged messages of greetings on the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Lavrov’s message praised the traditionally friendly Russian-Togolese relations, which are based on the principles of mutual respect and a shared approach to current international and regional issues. […]
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