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Prospects For The “Greater Eurasian Partnership”: Analysis

Africa, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, India, Security, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has stated that “Eurasia needs a continent-wide structure akin to the African Union or the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)” in interviews this week. Bearing in mind that Western Europe already has the European Union and the Organisation for Security & Defence in Europe (OSCD), his […]

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Russia, Belarus and Pakistan Sign Freight Transport Agreements To Access “Far Arc” Destinations   

Africa, Commonwealth of Independent States, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Trade

The Belarus Ministry of Transport and Communications has said that logistics companies from Russia, Belarus and Pakistan have signed a MoU that will allow increasing freight traffic between the three countries, but also with the countries of the “Far Arc” which also includes Brazil, Cuba, and Venezuela in Latin America; Nigeria and South Africa in

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Russian Agricultural Exports To Africa Up 19%, Shipped To 45 Countries In 2024 

Africa, Agriculture, Exports, Trade

The Russian Agriculture Ministry’s Agroexport centre has said that Russia boosted exports of agricultural products to Africa 19% year-on-year, valued at over US$7 billion in 2024, shipping products to 45 countries on the continent. Egypt was the largest buyer, increasing imports from Russia 21% in value terms. Egypt is a leading importer of Russian wheat,

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Russia’s Pivot To Asia: New 2025 Guide To Southern Africa Out Now  

Africa, BRICS, Economy, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

Southern Africa is a diverse region, with considerable European colonial influences, and access to both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. A major driver for Russian involvement in Africa has been continuing assistance from and good relations with South Africa, the continents wealthiest nation and regionally, its most influential. This region will develop to become more

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Russia-Zimbabwe 2025 Trade & Investment and BRICS Application: Update 

Africa, Agriculture, BRICS, Exports, Imports, Security, Trade

The Zimbabwe Foreign Minister, Amon Murwira, has been visiting Moscow and has held meetings with Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister. Muwira stated that Zimbabwe is keen to join the BRICS group and join the BRICS New Development Bank as a partner state. In addition, he stated that his country was willing to further develop

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Russian Industrial Zone In Egypt: Operational Cost Analysis

Africa, BRICS, Exports, Imports, Investment, Middle East, Trade

The long-delayed proposals to establish a Russian Industrial Zone at Port Said near the Suez Canal in Egypt appear to be coming to a conclusion with a planned meeting of the two countries’ intergovernmental commission in May, according to Russian State Secretary and Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov. An agreement to proceed with

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Russia To Help Strengthen Mali Security 

Africa, Investment, Security, Trade

A Russian delegation led by Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister has visited Mali and held talks with the West African nation’s officials on strengthening bilateral security cooperation. Yevkurov’s trip to Mali comes after he signed a military cooperation agreement in the Central African Republic during a visit late in February. Mali’s interim president, General

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Russia To Develop ‘Russia House’ Educational Facility In Central African Republic   

Africa, Investment, Russian Market, Security, Trade

A delegation from Russia’s Ministry of Education has paid an official visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), visiting a site in the capital, Bangui, where a ‘Russian House’ joint academic centre will be built, according to Usman Rassukhanov, the director of the Ministry’s Department for the Integration of the National Education System and International

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Russia Africa Trade Reached US$24.5 Billion In 2024

Africa, Exports, Imports, Trade

Trade between Russia and the African continent increased to a record of US$24.5 billion, marking a new peak in economic relations between the two regions, as Russia has been making increasing inroads into Africa and European powers slowly withdraw. Despite economic obstacles and western sanctions, Russia and Africa are finding new ways to support their

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Namibia Considering Russian Nuclear Energy Cooperation  

Africa, Energy, Investment, Trade

The ‘Russia-Africa: Nuclear Education – Potential for Successful Regional Development’ forum has been taking place at the Peoples’ Friendship University (RUDN) in Moscow, with Frednard Gideon, Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia (UNAM) stating that “Namibia is the world’s fourth-largest producer of uranium. We started mining it in 1976. Uranium is produced, but it

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