The summit, which concluded on Thursday in Moscow, was attended by representatives from 50 African nations and leaders of the continent’s regional integration organizations. The participants adopted the Declaration of the Third Russia-Africa Summit, a Declaration on Cooperation in the Civilian Use of Artificial Intelligence, and the Action Plan of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum for 2027–2029.
Economic matters remained a central focus of the discussions. Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that trade turnover between Russia and African countries reached over 27 billion USD in 2025—1.5 times higher than the level seen at the 2023 summit. While President Putin characterized this as a positive trend, he emphasized that significant untapped potential for cooperation between Russia and Africa still exists.
From the African perspective, many leaders underscored a shift in focus: moving away from a model primarily based on the export of raw materials toward developing local production and creating value-added goods.
Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi and the rotating Chairperson of the African Union, called for increased investment in industry, agriculture, energy, logistics, and technology, alongside an expansion of skills transfer and human resource training.
