Russia has announced a major investment push in Africa, with plans to allocate 500 million rubles ($5 million) to support projects across the continent as part of its three-year budget proposal for 2025.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has announced a strategic partnership with Russia's Higher School of Economics (HSE) University, marking a significant step toward advancing Africa’s digital agenda and leveraging its demographic potential.
Russia’s trade relations with Africa have witnessed significant growth in the first half of 2024, with a 25% increase in trade between January and July 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
Africa could seek deeper ties with BRICS nations to benefit from technological and economic expertise, according to a leading pan-African organization.
Russian wheat shipments have provided a vital lifeline to many African nations, covering up to 20% of their annual grain requirements, according to Oleg Kobyakov, the director of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization Liaison Office with Russia.
All 54 African countries have confirmed their participation in the upcoming first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, scheduled to take place in the federal territory of Sirius this November, according to Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian President’s Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister.
At the Africa Defense Ministers' Conference in Addis Ababa, former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn emphasized the pressing need for African nations to engage in strategic dialogue, according to local media reports.
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine together with the Council of International Scientific Research and exchanges (IREX) and the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security held a meeting with communication departments of regional military administrations.
As Ukraine navigates the ongoing conflict, the State Agency for Tourism Development (SATD) has outlined essential travel guidelines for tourists planning to visit the country.