Date: Oct 23, 2026Time:04:00 PM
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Russia is set to host the Third Russia–Africa Summit on October 28–29, 2026, in Moscow, alongside the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. While Russian engagement in Africa remains limited, particularly compared with China or the US, Russia has significantly expanded its security diplomacy with Africa in recent years. Russia frames its African policy around building a multipolar world order, countering Western influence, and easing economic isolation, while African nations look for pragmatic, diversified partnerships, security support, and economic/agricultural value. The panel discussion will explore the current status and future trajectories of this relationship based on what each party wants from the other.
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Venue Address
Speakers
Mikatekiso Kubayi
Researcher, Institute for Global Dialogue, University of <a href="https://absafricatv.com/south-africa-eye-remarkable-turnaround-in-test-series/" title="South Africa eye remarkable turnaround in test series”>South Africa, and Fellow – Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Olga Folomeikina
Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Studies of Russian-African Relations and Foreign Policy of African Countries, Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Gashaw Ayferam
Director General, African Affairs Studies and Research, Institute of Foreign Affairs
Sakshi Potdar
Research Analyst, Foreign Policy and Security Studies, Centre for Social and Economic Progress
Samir Bhattacharya
Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, India
Moderator
Aleksei Zakharov
Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, Russia
