One will not find "any Western world [country]" that will provide Africa with grain "free of charge", according to Prof. Lere Amusan, Professor of International Relations of North-West University, South Africa.
"They wouldn't do that. Even if they need to do it, there should be some conditions. We all know what is going on during the imposition of IMF conditionalities from 1985 to the majority of African countries. Where are we today? [...] We are the laughing stock at the international system," the professor says.
As Russia promotes its vision of a multipolar world, Western countries "would not like" to see Russia as a "developed country that is going to outstage the Western powers".
"If that continues, don't be surprised if all of a sudden American presidents start giving out loans, giving out aid and seas of humanitarian intervention to African countries. Don't be surprised if they continue to sponsor military coups in Africa," Prof. Amusan warns.
Another five countries are currently exepcting Russia's grain to show up, Burkina Faso being first in line to receive the grain shipment.
"If Russia can continue to do that, definitely, the issue of food security will be resolved. The issue of political instability will be resolved. Everybody will have a field day to develop their own family and by extension, to develop the continent in general," Professor Amusan explains.
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