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Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to hold more than 20 bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa Summit, due to be attended by representatives from 48 African countries.

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LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Africa Summit Day Two

06:11 GMT 29.10.2026 (Updated: 08:52 GMT 29.10.2026)

The third Russia–Africa Summit is being held in Moscow on October 28–29, bringing together representatives from 48 of Africa’s 54 countries, including 22 delegations headed by heads of state. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to hold more than 20 bilateral meetings on the sidelines.

The summit began on October 28 with a plenary session of the Third Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum at Moscow's Gostiny Dvor exhibition center.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday will co-chair the plenary session of the second day of the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow and hold several bilateral meetings on its sidelines.

The summit serves as a key platform for discussing strategic partnership and joint projects between Russia and African nations. Putin will be co-chairing the plenary session together with African Union chair and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye. Additionally, the Russian leader will hold a series of bilateral talks on the sidelines of the event.

Around 4,000 Russian and African entrepreneurs have been invited to the forum, which features more than 40 events across four thematic areas. The summit aims to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in politics, security, trade, technology, culture and humanitarian affairs.

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18:54 GMT 29.10.2026

African Countries Aspire to Play Greater Role on International Arena - Putin

18:52 GMT 29.10.2026

Russian IT Companies Successfully Competing in Foreign Markets - Putin

"All of this is developing not only within the territory of Russia. Our company is successfully competing in foreign markets. And this, too, may be of considerable interest to our partners," Putin said at a press conference following the Russia-Africa Summit.

Russia is one of the few countries that are gaining full sovereignty in digital technologies, along with the United States and China, the president added.

18:52 GMT 29.10.2026

Russia Does not Want War with Europe, but Is Ready for It - Putin

18:43 GMT 29.10.2026

Russia, African Countries Discuss Energy Cooperation in Depth - Putin

"Energy cooperation was discussed in depth. Many noted the significant contribution Russia has made over the decades to the development of African countries' national energy systems and has always responded to the growing needs of African economies for hydrocarbon fuels, as well as on other issues," Putin said at a press conference following the Russia-Africa summit.

Russia is ready to work with African countries in the field of nuclear energy, Putin added.

18:43 GMT 29.10.2026

18:42 GMT 29.10.2026

Russia and African Countries Actively Cooperate Through UN and Other International Organizations - Putin

18:40 GMT 29.10.2026

Putin Expresses Confidence That Russia, African Countries Will Increase Mutual Trade

"We are convinced that the current level of Russian-African trade, $27 billion, is certainly not the limit. We are, one might say, just at the beginning. But if we look at our investments, they amount to tens of billions of dollars. We will definitely increase trade," Putin said during a press conference following the Russia-Africa Summit.

Russia is ready to increase purchases of goods produced in African countries, Putin said, adding that Russia will continue to play its role as a responsible grain supplier to Africa.

18:39 GMT 29.10.2026

Russia and African Countries Approved Action Plan Through 2029 - Putin

18:36 GMT 29.10.2026

Putin Announces Plans for Next Russia-Africa Summit

"It is important that all leaders unanimously expressed support for continuing the practice of regular summits between Russia and Africa. The location and date of the next such summit will be agreed upon in a timely manner," Putin said at a press conference following the Russia-Africa summit.

The third Russia-Africa summit and economic and humanitarian forum are taking place in Moscow on October 28-29. Sputnik is the information partner of the summit and the forum.

18:36 GMT 29.10.2026

Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow Concludes

"The third Russia-Africa summit has just concluded," Putin said at a press conference following the Russia-Africa Summit.

Leaders of 21 African states took part in the Russia-Africa summit, Putin said, adding that the summit was a success and will give impetus to the development of Moscow's relations with African countries.

Putin called holding regular Russia-Africa summits a good tradition.

16:37 GMT 29.10.2026

Russia Intends to Deepen Cooperation With Tanzania in Various Economic Spheres - Novak

Russia intends to deepen cooperation with Tanzania in geological exploration and uranium mining, energy, transport, agriculture, and tourism, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday.

Novak met with Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa forum.

"Russia is committed to further building up political dialogue, parliamentary and interagency exchanges, and deepening interaction in geological exploration and natural uranium mining, energy, industry, transport and logistics, agriculture, tourism, as well as in the financial and investment spheres," Novak said.

16:36 GMT 29.10.2026

Russia Developing New Tests, Vaccines for Africa - Russian Watchdog

Russia is developing new tests and vaccines for Africa, where they are in demand, Anna Popova, head of Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, said on Thursday.

"For our part, we are developing tests for them very quickly, developing new vaccines that are so in demand in Africa, and the sooner we learn to do this, the lower the risks that such infections will occur here," Popova said.

15:43 GMT 29.10.2026

Burundi Interested in Small Modular Reactors Made by Russia's Rosatom - President

Burundi is interested in cooperating with Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom on the use of small modular reactors, Burundian President and African Union chair Evariste Ndayishimiye said on Thursday.

"Burundi is already utilizing its hydropower potential, but it aims to diversify its energy mix to avoid reliance on a single source … It is in this context that we are looking with interest at the possibility of using small modular reactors, drawing on the expertise of Rosatom," Ndayishimiye told Sputnik.

Small modular reactors built by Rosatom could be seamlessly integrated into the country's energy system, the Burundian president added.

"They would provide dispatchable power generation to complement hydropower, and would help guarantee energy supplies for hospitals, schools and developing industry," he also said.

15:19 GMT 29.10.2026

Russia, Mali Sign Agreement on Cooperation in Combating Infections

Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor head Anna Popova and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Mali Alousseni Sanou have signed an agreement between the governments of Russia and Mali on cooperation in ensuring the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.

Under the agreement, Rospotrebnadzor will begin conducting scientific research in Mali, training specialized personnel, and strengthening laboratory capabilities.

The development of Russian-Malian interaction in this sphere will strengthen the capabilities of Mali and the entire Sahel region to prevent and respond to outbreaks of infections.

14:49 GMT 29.10.2026

Egypt Values Cooperation With Rosatom, Needs Renewable Energy - President

Egypt values cooperation with Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom on its El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project in light of the country's need for renewable energy sources, the office of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi said on Thursday.

Sisi held a meeting with Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev on Thursday on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit.

"The President expressed his appreciation for cooperation with Rosatom in the construction of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant. The President underscored the vitality of this project, which aligns with Egypt’s commitment to increasing renewable energy production and thereby raising its share in the overall energy mix, to meet the state’s electricity and energy needs," the statement read.

Cairo also highly values the progress achieved at the construction site, the office added.

14:08 GMT 29.10.2026

President of Equatorial Guinea Says Cooperation With Russia in Security Sphere Important

Cooperation with Russia in the security sphere will help African nations combat existing challenges, President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo said on Thursday.

"Our states strive to build a future free from the mistakes of the past, to silence the guns in Africa and thereby make a significant contribution to political development, this is a collective responsibility. In this context, cooperation with Russia can help strengthen the capacity of African states to address these challenges and achieve lasting peace," the president said during the first plenary session of the Russia-Africa summit.

This will allow to preserve the country's resources for the development and for maintaining the well-being of the country's peoples, he added.

14:08 GMT 29.10.2026

Russia Remains Committed to Two-State Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Putin

Russia remains committed to the two-state solution to resolving the conflict between Israel and Palestine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

"Russia supports the well-known two-state principle and believes that it is the only way to comprehensively resolve the Palestinian issue, including through the creation of a full-fledged Palestinian state in Palestinian territory," Putin said at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit.

12:18 GMT 29.10.2026

West Played Significant Negative Role in Destruction of Libyan State - Putin

The West played a significant negative role in the destruction of the Libyan state, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

"I think it is obvious to everyone that Western countries, unfortunately, played a significant negative role in the destruction of the Libyan state. I do not wish to comment here on the internal political processes, which were complex in their own right, but Western intervention nonetheless played its part and led to the collapse of the Libyan state. To me, this is an obvious fact," Putin said during a plenary session of the Russia-Africa summit.

Russia will do everything to restore Libyan statehood, Putin said.

"Naturally, it is the Libyans themselves, and only them, who must make the final decision on a settlement and the restoration of their statehood," the Russian leader added.

11:55 GMT 29.10.2026

Rising Incidence of Ebola in DRC Becomes Major Global Issue - Russian Watchdog

The rising incidence of the Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become a major global issue, Anna Popova, head of Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, said on Thursday.

"The current situation is extremely challenging, as there is a severe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, right along the border [with Uganda]. The way this situation is unfolding has, in fact, become a major global problem," Popova said during a session at the Russia-Africa forum.

She noted that this is the third-ever Ebola outbreak. Uganda, which shares a border with the DRC, has successfully contained the initial introduction of the virus and is now making every effort to prevent any further cases from crossing into its territory, Popova added.

"This is a significant, complex, and highly effective work. We highly value your results and the work you are doing in Uganda," Popova said.

The Ebola outbreak in the DRC began in April 2026. To date, there are no officially licensed vaccines or treatments for the new strain of the virus, known as the Bundibugyo strain. According to the latest data from the National Institute of Public Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (INSP), the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country has risen to 9,964, with 4,841 deaths.

11:42 GMT 29.10.2026

Russia Understands There Cannot Be Single Economic Strategy for Whole Africa - Official

There cannot be a single economic strategy for the whole of Africa, and Russia understands this, presidential aide Anton Kobyakov has said.

"It is obvious that there cannot be a single, universal economic strategy for the entire African continent. This is where Russia's tailored approach comes in, a point discussed extensively at the forum. Both we and our African partners understand where investments should be directed and what needs to be developed to ensure that all participants in the process benefit," Kobyakov said during a briefing held as part of the Russia-Africa summit.