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Russia–Africa Summit

Also known as: third Russia–Africa Summit

2026-10-132026-10-31

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  1. October 2026
  2. Capital News

    … Addressing the third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow on Thursday, Ruto said Africa needed to strengthen its manufacturing capacity, add value to its natural resources and create jobs through partnerships that promote industrialisation. …

    Ruto urges Russia to invest in African industries, technology transfer
  3. Capital News

    … Ruto departs Tuesday evening to attend the Third Russia–Africa Summit and the accompanying Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, scheduled for October 28–30, according to State House. …

    Ruto heads to Russia to pursue new markets, investment for Kenya
  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizePrime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has departed for Moscow, Russia, ahead of the Third Russia–Africa Summit and the accompanying Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum scheduled for October 28–30, 2026. …

    Mudavadi heads to Moscow for RussiaAfrica Summit
  5. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize As African leaders prepare to descend on Moscow for the third Russia–Africa Summit on October 28–29, one uncomfortable question deserves a direct answer. …

    Why RussiaAfrica Summit must deliver more than speeches and photo opportunities
  6. The Standard

    … 6. [AFP] Russia is facing growing questions over its treatment of African nationals recruited into its war in Ukraine, with revelations that Moscow has declined to help trace or repatriate the remains of dead Kenyan fighters casting a shadow over the upcoming Russia–Africa Summit …

    Russia faces backlash over dead, missing recruits ahead of summit
  7. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi has confirmed that Kenya will participate at the third Russia–Africa Summit set for October 28 and 29, 2026, in Moscow. …

    Kenya to participate in RussiaAfrica Summit
  8. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi has confirmed that Kenya will participate at the third Russia–Africa Summit set for October 28 and 29, 2026, in Moscow. …

    Kenya to participate in Russia-Africa Summit

Thursday 29 October

  1. Ruto calls on Russia to invest in African industry and technology

    President William Ruto addressed the third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow, urging Russia to invest in African industries, technology transfer, and skills development. Ruto said Africa must move away from exporting raw materials and importing finished products, and instead establish manufacturing capacity, innovate, and create jobs through partnerships.

    29 October 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 27 October

  1. Ruto travels to Russia for trade and investment talks

    President William Ruto is heading to Moscow to attend the Third Russia–Africa Summit and pursue expanded markets for Kenyan exports including tea, coffee, cut flowers, and fresh produce, while seeking investment in manufacturing, agriculture, and technology sectors.

    27 October 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 26 October

  1. Mudavadi travels to Moscow for Russia-Africa Summit

    Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has departed for Moscow for the Third Russia–Africa Summit scheduled for October 28–30, 2026, where Kenya aims to pursue economic opportunities, particularly expanded access to the Russian market for Kenyan tea, coffee and horticultural produce. Mudavadi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov to review relations between the two countries and explore opportunities for deeper economic and political cooperation.

    26 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 25 October

  1. Russia's Africa summit risks empty diplomacy, columnist warns

    An opinion piece questions whether the third Russia–Africa Summit will deliver tangible benefits to African nations, noting that Russia's economic contribution to Africa remains minuscule—trade reached only $18 billion by 2022, missing Putin's 2019 pledge to double it to $40 billion within five years, and Russian investment accounts for less than 1% of foreign direct investment into the continent.

    25 October 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Russia declines to help repatriate dead Kenyan fighters in Ukraine

    Russia faces criticism over its treatment of African nationals recruited into its war in Ukraine, with Moscow declining to help trace or repatriate remains of dead Kenyan fighters ahead of the Russia–Africa Summit in October. Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi told Parliament that 84 Kenyans involved in the conflict had been killed or were missing, while government records identified 354 Kenyans linked to the war.

    25 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. Kenya to participate in third Russia-Africa Summit October 2026

    Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi has confirmed Kenya will participate in the Russia–Africa Summit set for October 28–29, 2026, in Moscow, with a focus on economic development, trade, investment, energy, food security and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.

    13 October 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Kenya to participate in Russia-Africa Summit October 2026

    Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi confirmed Kenya will participate in the third Russia–Africa Summit scheduled for October 28–29, 2026, in Moscow. Kenya's focus will be on economic development, diplomatic training, cultural cooperation, trade, investment, energy, food security and emerging technologies.

    13 October 2026 · The Standard →

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