The US Institute for Peace published on 3 August 2023 a commentary titled "Russia's Africa Summit--and Future for Wagner" by Heather Ashby, James Rupert, and Kirtika Sharad.
Wagner Group chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin's appearance at the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg indicates that the organization will continue its Africa engagement and maintain a significant degree of freedom even after its recent mutiny in Russia.