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Russia hosts third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 28
Delegations from 48 African countries, according to a Kremlin aide, are attending the October 28–29 talks in Moscow.
The short version
- Russia is hosting its third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on October 28 and 29, 2026.[Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera]
- A Kremlin aide says representatives from 48 African countries and 22 heads of state are participating.[Al Jazeera]
- Russian customs data put 2025 trade with all 54 African countries at about $27 billion, while Al Jazeera cites over $28 billion.[Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera]
- SIPRI estimates Russia held 15% of the African arms market in 2021–2025, third behind the US and China.[Deutsche Welle]
Key facts
- The third Russia-Africa Summit is scheduled for October 28–29, 2026, in Moscow.[Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera]
- Russia's Federal Customs Service put bilateral trade with Egypt at $10.5 billion in 2025.[Deutsche Welle]
- Russian customs data put total trade with all 54 African countries at about $27 billion in 2025.[Deutsche Welle]
- Al Jazeera reports trade between African countries and Russia has exceeded $28 billion, versus about $16.8 billion in 2019.[Al Jazeera]
- Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said representatives from 48 African countries and 22 heads of state will participate.[Al Jazeera]
- SIPRI estimates Russia's share of the African arms market at 15% for 2021–2025, third behind the US and China.[Deutsche Welle]
What remains uncertain
- Trade totals differ between reports, and the Al Jazeera figure is undated, so the measures may not be directly comparable.[Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera]
- The 15% arms-market share is an SIPRI estimate for 2021–2025, not a directly measured figure.[Deutsche Welle]
- The count of participating countries and heads of state comes from a Kremlin aide and is not independently confirmed.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.