An article discussing Russia's growing influence in Africa as the declining influence of global power and economy began to grow after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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After the fall of the superpower in 1991, the situation changed. While the role of India and China in the African continent is currently being discussed around the world, Russia's growing aspirations and their presence in Africa are being ignored. The former Soviet Union played a key role on the African continent until the end of the Cold War. He also played an important role in the political and economic life of the region. Most importantly, in the post-independence period, the Soviet Union provided military assistance to countries such as Somalia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Angola. To strengthen its position in Africa, Russia is again trying to restore its relations with the nations of the African continent.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has come up with some new goals to restore relations with Africa. From 2005 to 2015, trade between Russia and Africa grew by 185 percent . In 2017, this trade grew by another 26 percent, bringing the total to USD 17.4 billion.
Russia has established its dominance in Africa, using military and economic cultural influence, in addition to making strategic investments in commercial sectors such as the mining industry, energy sector. The reason Russia is interested in Africa is energy. Therefore, oil, gas and nuclear power are the main areas of Russian investment. Russian companies based in Africa, such as Lukoil, Rosatom, Gazprom, are now operating. Currently, 620 million people in Africa lack electricity. The role of Russia's nuclear power industry is important here because they see this subcontinent as a potential and large market. Moscow and Egypt have also agreed to build the first nuclear power plant in Egypt.
It is clear that Russia is interested in minerals from countries such as Angola, Namibia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe and the Central African Republic.
The agency also said in 2016-17 that Russia was in high demand for arms from countries in Africa such as Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, South Sudan, and Sudan, and had supplied such weapons to several African countries.
Russia's military weapons are cheaper than those imported from Western nations, making poorer nations in Africa more affordable. Russia is the world's second-largest arms trader and has supplied arms to many African nations over the past two decades. Russia has established strong military ties with several African countries, including Ethiopia, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
Throughout the African continent, Moscow had become a military training base for the president's bodyguards to provide more skill training. In addition to supplying weapons, they also helped the sly rulers to set election goals. He also promised to build nuclear power plants and develop oil wells as well as diamond mines. Russia is expected to set up a military base in the Central African Republic during a recent visit by the defense minister of the Central African Republic. Recently, an intergovernmental commission was set up in Namibia to boost economic cooperation between the two countries, which would increase imports of wheat, dairy products, poultry products, etc. from Russia. President al-Bashir has agreed to a nuclear deal with Russia to boost Sudan's military might. This will help them to repel any attack on Sudan. Similarly, the Sudanese air force includes a large number of fighter jets, mainly from Russia. Even Sudan's current stockpile of conventional weapons is largely imported from Russia. Russia has never been able to gain a foothold in South Africa. Zuma recently traveled to Russia for medical attention. Then there was a nuclear deal between Zoom and Russian President Putin. It is clear that Russia is trying to expand its influence from Algeria to South Africa. Russia has never been able to gain a foothold in South Africa. Zuma recently traveled to Russia for medical attention. Then there was a nuclear deal between Zoom and Russian President Putin. It is clear that Russia is trying to expand its influence from Algeria to South Africa. Russia has never been able to gain a foothold in South Africa. Zuma recently visited Russia for medical attention. Then there was a nuclear deal between Zoom and Russian President Putin. It is clear that Russia is trying to expand its influence from Algeria to South Africa.
Russia's foreign minister, meanwhile, said "Russia-Africa relations have a glorious history, and Russia has always shunned atrocities such as slavery or imperialism perpetrated by previous world powers."
He also said that Russia has made efforts for the independence and sovereignty of African countries in the middle of the last century and its leaders are aware of this. . The Russia-Africa Trade and Investment Meeting [RAFTIF] was held in November last year. In this international meeting, leaders, policy makers and investors from Africa and Russia came together under one roof. The platform was used to discuss investment, trade opportunities and mutual agreements between Russia and Africa.
Russia is keen to play a key role in further strengthening its commitment to the African continent as a world power. Russia's delegations are also frequently visiting Africa, which shows their intentions and efforts in this regard. Overall, Russia is preparing to re-enter Africa.
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