Russia-Africa summit in Moscow focuses on closer ties and a multipolar world2026-10-26Representatives from 48 African countries have confirmed participation in the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on October 28 and 29.Russian President Vladimir Putin and Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye, who chairs the African Union, are expected to co-chair the summit.The Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera is due to attend, with interstate agreements and commercial contracts set to be signed on the sidelines.At the forum, Putin called for a multipolar world order and greater representation for developing countries.Putin said Russia and African countries should build payment channels in their national currencies, expand banking links and use alternative financial messaging systems.Putin said Russia exported more than 13 million tonnes of agricultural produce to Africa from January to September 2026.Moscow hosts African leaders for Russia-Africa Summit and Energy Forum | Africanews (Africanews)Mahama joins African leaders at Russia – Africa Forum in Moscow (Ghana News Agency)Putin woos African leaders in Moscow, says Russia a better partner than ‘colonial’ West (GBC Ghana Online)Leader of Central African Republic to attend 3rd Russia-Africa summit — embassy (TASS)Putin Describes Russia and Africa as “Natural Allies” in Multipolar World Order (Ethiopian News Agency (ENA))Russia, Africa need to build system of settlements in national currencies – Putin (Ghana News Agency)48 የአፍሪካ ሀገራት የሚታደሙበት የሞስኮው የሩሲያ-አፍሪካ ጉባኤ (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC))Putin accuses West of pushing Africa into debt trap (Citi Newsroom)Ghanaian President Arrives in Moscow for Russia-Africa Summit (Ghana News Agency)'The West is using terrible terms to interfere, rob and run Africa back into debt abyss' — Russian President Putin (Modern Ghana)Ruto courts Russian investors to narrow Kenya's trade gap (The Standard)Sommet Russie-Afrique : À Moscou, El Mansouri réaffirme la priorité africaine du Maroc , H24info (H24info)الأكثر قراءة (Al-Shorouk)‘Economic incentives are limited’: What does Russia really offer Africa? (Al Jazeera)Russia is selling Africa dependence disguised as partnership (Al Jazeera)