Russia and African Union prepare Moscow summit and 2027–29 action plan
Russia and the African Union Commission say the third Russia-Africa Summit will take place in Moscow on October 28–29, 2026. The parties discussed a new action plan for 2027–2029, while the summit programme includes trade, investment, energy security, technology and humanitarian cooperation, according to TASS and RT.
Bottom line — The Moscow summit is due to produce a Russia-Africa action plan for 2027–2029.
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TASS reports that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf held consultations in Addis Ababa on July 7.
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RT says the summit programme is organised around sovereignty and sustainable development, the economy, humanitarian cooperation and human capital, and technology and innovation.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry says more than 30 African countries have confirmed participation, according to RT.
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RT reports that the inaugural summit in Sochi in 2019 drew delegations from all 54 African countries; the 2023 meeting in St Petersburg drew delegations from 48.
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Togo First says the summit will also address agriculture, digital technologies, artificial intelligence and payment systems.