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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.

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Updated October 3, 2025
African Belt
Featured October 3, 2025

Russia To Increase Energy & Infrastructure Investment Projects Across The Sahel and African Belt

Sergey Tsivilev, the Russian Minister for Energy, has stated that Russia is expanding cooperation with African countries “through the line of intergovernmental commissions, the number of which is growing,” the minister said, adding that he headed the intergovernmental commission with Mali and held its first meeting in July during a visit to members of the […]

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Featured October 2, 2025

Russia Targets Dairy Export Increases To Africa, the Middle East & Asia

Russia intends to strengthen the presence of its dairy products in the markets of Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, according to Ruslan Alisultanov, the head of the export committee of the National Union of Milk Producers (Soyuzmoloko) and chairman of the board of directors of Health & Nutrition. Alisultanov said, “I see the […]

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September 30, 2025

Russia, Nigeria Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, the Foreign Minister of Nigeria on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The discussion focused on pressing matters concerning the continued progressive development of Russian–Nigerian relations including the maintenance of an active political dialogue and […]

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September 30, 2025

Russia-Algeria Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Mohamed Attaf, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the conversation, the parties considered the priority tasks of further strengthening relations of the enhanced strategic partnership between Russia and Algeria, expressing […]

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September 30, 2025

Russia, Chad Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul, the Foreign Minister of Chad, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. They discussed topical issues of further developing the friendly relations between Russia and Chad with an emphasis on expanding trade, economic, scientific, technologic and […]

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September 30, 2025

Russia-Burundi Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Edouard Bizimana, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burundi, in New York on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. During the discussions, the ministers deliberated on pivotal issues pertaining to the further strengthening of the traditionally amicable Russian-Burundian relations. Both parties […]

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September 27, 2025

Rosatom Poised For Two Nuclear Power Plant Deals With Niger

Niger’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Ousmane Abarchi, has announced plans to build two Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) in partnership with Russian state energy corporation Rosatom, a project he said is “very important for the entire African continent.” Abarchi, who was speaking at the Global Atomic Forum in Moscow on Thursday (September 25), said the […]

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September 26, 2025

Russia, Egypt, Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update 

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Badr Abdelatty, the Foreign Minister of Egypt, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The discussion addressed key issues pertinent to the further strengthening of Russian-Egyptian relations. Particular attention was devoted to preparations for the inaugural Russia-Arab Summit […]

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September 26, 2025

Russia, Morocco, Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation of Morocco on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the conversation, they addressed several bilateral issues, including the scheduling of upcoming multilateral meetings. The two sides reaffirmed […]

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