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United News of India
23-04-2025
- Health
- United News of India
Russia conducts large-scale program to help Africa fight epidemics
Moscow, Apr 23 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday welcomed the participants of the first Russian-African international exercises of rapid response teams for sanitary and epidemiological emergencies, noting that Russia is conducting a large-scale program to assist Africa in combating epidemics. The exercise is taking place from April 23-25 in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. "Following the results of the second Russia-Africa Summit, we are implementing a large-scale program to help African friends in the fight against epidemics, including those with pandemic potential," Putin said in a telegram published by the Kremlin. In less than two years, the program has trained more than 150 African specialists, conducted joint research on dozens of dangerous infections, and dispatched six mobile laboratories to African countries, the Russian leader added. Sanitary and epidemiological services from Russia and 15 African countries, as well as representatives of various international and regional organizations, are taking part in the exercises, the telegram said. The event raises cooperation to a new level and provides an excellent opportunity to exchange professional experience, practice the joint use of specialized equipment and improve methods of responding to outbreaks of dangerous communicable diseases, Putin added. "I am confident that the exercise will be very useful for all the services involved and will make it possible to improve their readiness to protect people's health and well-being. I sincerely wish you success and all the best," Putin said. The second Russia-Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum took place in the Russian city of St. Petersburg from July 27–28, 2023. UNI SPUTNIK GNK
Zawya
03-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
African Energy Chamber Highlights Africa's Energy Potential at Russia's HSE University
NJ Ayuk, Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (www. delivered a keynote lecture titled "African Energy Agenda: Prospects and Challenges" at Russia's HSE University's on March 31 – shedding light on the African continent's energy prospects and challenges. The event was organized by the HSE Center for African Studies and supported by the Roscongress Foundation, with Vsevolod Sviridov, Deputy Director of the Center for African Studies, moderating the discussion. Anastasia Likhacheva, Dean of the HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, welcomed participants and underscored Africa's vast potential as the world's largest undeveloped energy market. She emphasized Russia's readiness to bridge the knowledge gap and tackle key challenges hindering Africa's energy development. Sviridov outlined the results of the research on African energy markets conducted by the Center's experts in the expert-analytical handbook Africa 2025: Prospects and Challenges (the chapter 'African resources to African markets: making mining and energy work for Africa') ( 'One of the biggest challenges faced by the African countries is the lack of reliable data on the state of the African energy sector. For example, we don't know the exact number of diesel generators situated in Africa and the amount of electricity they produce,' Sviridov noted. During his presentation Ayuk highlighted key successes in Africa's energy sector, emphasizing the significance of Russian-African energy cooperation and explored opportunities for Russian involvement in developing regional energy markets, providing valuable insights into the future of Africa's energy landscape 'What Africa really needs is empowerment. It's not the assistance, but the right to shape its future development. This affects, among other things, the energy sector,' he said, adding that Russian-African cooperation in the energy sector has significant potential. 'For example, Gazprom is looking at the projects in the field of gas motor fuel and compressed natural gas, and Rosatom has started construction of a nuclear power plant in Egypt,' Ayuk noted. Meanwhile, he pointed out that there was great demand for Russian expertise and experience in Africa's energy sector. 'We need full-depth analysis of the African energy sector to understand the prospects of its long-term development. This is a big challenge that African governments and the private sector are currently facing. That is why we appreciate our partnership with Russian think tanks,' Ayuk said, highlighting the Africa 2025 Handbook. 'It is a source of valuable knowledge that supports activities at the level of government agencies, business leaders of all levels and international organizations.' During the session, Ayuk emphasized that Africa offers young people unique career opportunities in various sectors. 'You need to be focused on doing something big and important. You have to be a problem solver, very ambitious and ready to contribute to lives of others. In Africa, you can find so many challenges and so many opportunities at the same time. And one more tip that I want to give is to be brave enough,' he said. Closing the event, Andrey Maslov, Director of the Center for African Studies, expressed his gratitude to Ayuk for the informative lecture and highlighted the importance of knowledge and experience sharing for maintaining and developing Russian-African contacts, including in the energy sector. 'For us it's a great pleasure to host the African Energy Chamber here, in the HSE University. We hope to continue the expert and analytical dialogue, conduct joint projects including those involving students and strengthen our cooperation in the future.' Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
Russia Today
03-03-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Russia sees a boom in African tourism
Tourism from African countries to Russia has surged by nearly 60% over the past two years, the deputy director general of the Center for Strategic Research (CSR), Yulia Maksutova, has stated. Speaking to Izvestia in Moscow on Friday, she highlighted a rising demand for travel, fueled by expanding business and educational exchanges. She added that flight connections between Russia and Africa are expanding, with direct routes to Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, the Seychelles, and Ethiopia. Currently, 143 flights depart from Russia to these destinations each week, 128 of which are to Egypt. The return traffic includes 144 flights, with the same majority coming from Egypt. 'Citizens of Botswana, Cape Verde, Mauritius, Namibia, Tunisia, South Africa, and the Seychelles already have a visa-free entry regime to Russia,' the expert noted. She stressed that while the number of tourists from African countries has grown by nearly 60% over the past two years, the overall figures remain relatively low, with only about 37,000 trips recorded annually. At present, African visitors make up less than 1% of Russia's total inbound tourism. However, Maksutova noted that initiatives such as the formation of a Russian-African working group on tourism in the Central African Republic (СAR) could help boost mutual travel. 'Residents of the African continent primarily travel to Russia for business, personal, work, or study purposes, as well as for individual tours across the country. With proper joint efforts from both the government and businesses, a foundation can be laid for increasing traditional tourist flows,' said Maya Lomidze, executive director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), as quoted by the CSR's press service. In December, the Russian embassy in Kenya announced that Moscow had expanded its single-entry e-visa program to include Kenya, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order on December 5 updating the policy, adding 11 new countries, including three African states. With these additions, a total of 64 nations are now eligible for Russia's e-visa scheme. In turn, Russian citizens enjoy visa-free entry to Tunisia and Morocco. In Angola, Russians can stay for up to 90 days, while in Mozambique and Malawi, the limit is 30 days. In Sao Tome and Principe, Russian visitors are allowed up to 15 days. The number of Russian travelers to Africa has risen significantly, despite the continent being a more expensive destination, Anatoly Bashkin, director of the Africa Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Izvestia in January. He attributed the surge to Africa's unique culture, diverse natural beauty, and the coexistence of modernity with deep-rooted traditions, making it one of the world's most fascinating travel destinations. Last February, the Africa Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that Aeroflot, Russia's flag carrier, had resumed flights to Mauritius in 2023. The department identified these countries, along with Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa, as being the most popular sub-Saharan African destinations for Russian tourists.
