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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. 

Featured May 28, 2024

Russia’s Ministry of Trade Incentivizes Non-Energy Export Trade To The Global South

The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade is preparing updates for what will be a national directive under the banner “International Cooperation and Export” where the main emphasis will be on the reorientation of non-resource, non-energy exports to countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. The updated national project will be operational until 2030 […]

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May 23, 2024

Algeria Applies To Join The Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Algeria will become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) after obtaining dialogue partner and subsequent observer status, after Algiers applied to become a dialogue partner of the SCO on Tuesday (May 21). The SCO, which accounts for some 20% of global GDP, was founded in 2001 by […]

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