Both Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, and Prigozhin have publicly assured African leaders that Russia is going to remain there. This presents a unique opportunity for African leaders to diversify their global partnerships—and for Western governments to step up. As a multipolar world order emerges, African leaders have a fresh opportunity to diversify their partnerships. This can include support for education, health care, institutional development, and sustainable development projects that align with the priorities of African nations. In tandem, African leaders and nations must recognize this window of opportunity, for in their decisions lies the potential to steer a positive course toward sustained development.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 09, 2023 13:24 UTC