PM flies to Moscow for Oct 28’s Russia-Africa Summit

DAR ES SALAAM: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has travelled to Moscow, Russia, to represent President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan at the third Russia-Africa Summit of Heads of State and Government scheduled for October 28–29, 2026.

The summit will bring together Russian and African leaders and will be co-chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin and African Union Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye, who is also Burundi’s president.

The meeting aims to strengthen cooperation between Africa and Russia in trade, investment, science and technology, energy, food security, digital transformation and the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

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The summit is expected to adopt a joint declaration and a Russia-Africa Partnership Action Plan for 2027–2029. Participants are also expected to issue a declaration on cooperation in the civilian use of artificial intelligence.

Other anticipated outcomes include the signing of various intergovernmental documents and commercial agreements to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties between Russia and African countries.