Africa at the Crossroads of Russia’s New Asia-Pacific Pivot, Says Scholar
Africa at the Crossroads of Russia’s New Asia-Pacific Pivot, Says Scholar
President Putin’s speech at the Eastern Economic Forum “speech mapped out the development footprint for the Global South for the next 15 to 20 years,” Dr. Tafadzwa Ruzive of the University of the Free State told Sputnik Africa.
According to Dr. Ruzive, Putin outlined Russia’s pivot away from Europe toward deeper integration with the Asia-Pacific through investments, infrastructure like the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline, and alignment with the Belt and Road Initiative. This signals Russia’s intent to harness its demographic, geographic, and cultural potential on a global scale.
For Africa, the implications are significant. As Dr. Ruzive highlighted, “countries like African could benefit also from access to technologies” in logistics, agriculture, and resource exploration.
Moreover, the integration of Russian resources into Asia-Pacific markets could drive lower energy prices, indirectly reducing costs of fertilizers and industrial inputs vital for Africa’s development.
In short, Russia’s reorientation may open new opportunities for Africa—not just in trade, but in technology transfer and industrial growth—shaping the continent’s place in a changing global order.
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