Africa Seeks 'Win-Win' Partnerships With Russia, Challenges Western Hegemony: Expert
Africa Seeks 'Win-Win' Partnerships With Russia, Challenges Western Hegemony: Expert
Putin has offered Africa full support, including in countering terrorism and extremism, Abobakr Mohamed Abbakar Khussein, an assistant professor at a Russian university, told Sputnik Africa.
He contrasted Russia’s “sincere partnership” with what he called the “new colonial relationship” of Western powers.
Beyond defense cooperation, Khussein noted growing African-Russian collaboration in:
🟠energy,
🟠health,
🟠telecommunications,
🟠technology,
🟠mining.
"We in Africa, we do not need humanitarian aid. We need reliable partners who are ready to invest in projects and gain mutual benefits."
He highlighted BRICS nations as key potential investors in critical infrastructure like railways and transport networks. Scientific cooperation is also expanding, with joint efforts in:
🟠epidemiology,
🟠biodiversity,
🟠nuclear medicine,
🟠bioengineering,
🟠space technology.
"The Russians proved not to dictate terms. They are into building a win-win relationship with African nations without meddling and interfering into internal affairs, without telling you what to do, what not to do. So this is the type of relationship we are willing to build with the world."
The scholar asserted that Western states imposed severe post-colonial pressure on African countries, leaving deep mental and cultural wounds through imperialism. However, he argued that Western hegemony is now being challenged across economic, spiritual, military, social, and technological domains by the global majority.
"The Western world development model is based on a parasitic approach to all resources. They suck human resources, financial, raw materials and on and on and on. "
On how the decline of Western dominance affects Africa’s reparations demands, Khussein identified three key opportunities:
🟠correcting Africa’s underrepresentation in global governance,
🟠acknowledging its historical role in shaping the modern world order,
🟠reinforcing the legitimacy of the UN amid rising threats to global peace and security.
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