Deutsche Welle published on 28 October 2026 an article titled "Russia in Africa: What Does the Kremlin Hope to Achieve?" by Oleg Loginov.
Russia has important economic ties with Egypt but with few other African countries. Moscow is preparing to compete in the critical minerals sector and Russian mercenaries support African regimes in several Sahel countries. Russia remains a major supplier of arms to African countries and is an important source of fertilizer and grains.
