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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 November 6, 2024

Putin’s Speech As 28 New Foreign Ambassadors Present Credentials

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has welcomed 28 new Foreign Ambassadors to Moscow and delivered a keynote speech to them collectively. The new Ambassadors are the highest diplomatic representatives of the following countries: Europe Genc Pecani (Albania), Alexander Rogozhnik (Belarus), Michel Gerebtzoff (Belgium), Ivan Orlic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Jesper Var (Denmark), Marja Elina Liivala (Finland), […]

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Featured October 30, 2024

Russia – Tanzania 2024 Bilateral Relations: Update  

Russia and Tanzania are capable of doubling their trade, and Russian businesses display an interest in joint projects in energy, agriculture, infrastructure, and tourism, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said while meeting with Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa. A Russian delegation led by Reshetnikov arrived in Tanzania on Monday (October 28) to take part […]

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October 25, 2024

BRICS Invites 13 Partner States To Join: Full Details

The BRICS countries have agreed to include 13 countries in the category of “Partner States” in the association. However, the entry of these countries has not yet been made official, as the newly established protocol in the procedure requires the country holding the current Chairmanship of the organisation (in this case, Russia, from 2025, Brazil) […]

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October 22, 2024

UN Secretary-General To Attend BRICS Summit As A Powerful Multipolar Group Emerges

The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, is to attend the 2024 BRICS Heads of State summit, which kicks off today (October 22) in Kazan, Russia. The UN is an official observer to the group, however Guterres personal participation sends a strong signal that the BRICS is very much now part of what […]

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October 21, 2024

Russia Wants Africa, Brazil, and India Permanently Represented On The United Nations Security Council

Russia believes that Africa, Brazil, and India should be represented in the UN Security Council on a permanent basis, to ensure the representativeness of the global majority, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated. Lavrov said “Countries such as India, and Brazil, as well as representatives of Africa, should have been on a permanent basis […]

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October 19, 2024

Putin – 2025 Economic Growth to be in Russia, China, India and Saudi Arabia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has forecast that the economies of Russia, China, India, and Saudi Arabia will show strong positive growth over the coming years, while it will also be advanced in Africa and Southeast Asia. Speaking at a BRICS media event, he stated “Growth, positive growth will be in such strong countries as China, […]

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