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African Countries Rush to Sign Nuclear Energy Deals With Russia

The Russian nuclear power corporation Rosatom has signed nuclear cooperation agreements with 18 African countries, as Russia accelerates its drive for nuclear business on the continent. Analysts have noted that South Africa, one of the top two economies on the continent, backed away from an apparent commitment by former president Jacob Zuma to order 9,600MW of nuclear power plant production from Rosatom - at an estimated cost of about U.S.$68 billion.

Africa: African Countries Rush to Sign Nuclear Deals With Russia

Daily Maverick, 29 October 2019

But concerns are being raised about whether they can all afford nuclear energy. Read more »

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Nuclear power station (file photo).

Africa: Why the Latest Scramble for Africa is So Significant

Legalbrief, 28 October 2019

Washington's stance towards Africa has been as chaotic as the Trump administration and with China and Russia continuing to strengthen their ties with the continent, the stakes are… Read more »
South Africa: Growth Envisaged By SA in Agricultural Trade Will Be Export-Led

Daily Maverick, 29 October 2019

Increased agricultural trade by the Russia-Africa Summit is positive for South Africa's agricultural sector. The current engagements with Russia should seek to improve South… Read more »
Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Concludes Visit to Russia-Africa Summit

Govt of SA, 25 October 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded his working visit to the Russian Federation where he attended the inaugural Russia-Africa Summit and characterised it as a meaningful engagement… Read more »

InFocus

Deepen Relations With Russia, South African Companies Urged

Mikhail Fateev, head of Food and Agriculture at the Russia-South Africa Business Council, has urged South African companies to deepen their relations with their Russian ... Read more »
- South Africa: Local Companies Urged to Deepen Relations With Russia
- South Africa: SA to Participate in World Food Moscow Exhibition
Russia Growing Its Strategic Influence in Africa

Russian influence in Africa collapsed after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. More than a quarter of a century later, President Vladimir Putin's desire to restore Russia to ... Read more »
- Africa: U.S. General Warns of Russian, Chinese Inroads in Africa
- Africa: How Russia Is Growing Its Strategic Influence in Africa

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