Modern Diplomacy posted on 16 January 2017 an article titled "Africa: Russia's Strategy and Global Competitors" by Kester Kenn Klomegah, an independent researcher.
The author interviewed a wide range of experts on Africa and/or Russia. Nearly all of them agreed that Russia has not been very successful in competing in Africa with the likes of China, EU, US, India, and Japan. Several noted the relative absence of Russia from Africa.