Can Russia compete with the US, China and the EU in Africa?

Russia’s forces are on the ground in several African countries. Its businesses, far less so. At a summit in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin pledged to nearly double trade to more than $50bn. He accused the West of driving Africans into "debt bondage", promising a fairer deal. Grain, weapons, nuclear plants and factories — Moscow’s pitch is broad. But previous trade ambitions remain unmet. Russia conducts less trade with all of Africa than with Belarus. African leaders want a greater share of the wealth their resources generate. With sanctions increasing Moscow’s need for partners, can African governments turn that into bargaining power? #africa #russia #economy #aljazeeraenglish #vladimirputin #nuclear #trade #business