By Arezki Daoud:Has the war in Ukraine deter Russia from engagement in Africa? But many analysts have dismissed Russia as an economic partner for Africa. If you believe the data from the Russian Federal Customs Service, business between Russia and Africa is booming. Russian imports from Africa increased by $7.5 billion dollars year over year. But if the statistics are somewhat correct, the myth of Russia focusing only on military commerce may not be true after all.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 18, 2024 23:49 UTC