The Conversation published on 21 July 2023 a commentary titled "Russia-Africa Summit Provides a Global Stage for Moscow to Puff Up Its Influence" by Joseph Siegle, Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
While Russian-African economic ties such as trade and investment are modest, the continent provides Russia with a global stage from which Moscow can enhance its geostrategic image. Africa matters more to Russia, especially in the aftermath of its invasion of Ukraine, than Russia does to Africa.
