Valdai Experts Present Key Report Ahead Of Russia-Africa Summit
Moscow should develop a comprehensive roadmap for boosting ties with Africa, experts at the Valdai International Discussion Club said in a new report on Tuesday.
In a document entitled “Russia and Africa: An Audit of Relations,” published on the Valdai website ahead of the Russia-Africa summit set to be held in St. Petersburg on July 27, the authors conclude that systemic work needs to be done.
The experts note that despite the push for more Russian businesses to enter the African market, most of them have yet to understand where the entry points are and who their potential partners might be.
However, many African countries remain interested in cooperation with Moscow, as many have refused to endorse international political resolutions against Russia.
Valdai Experts Present Key Report Ahead Of Russia-Africa Summit
Moscow should develop a comprehensive roadmap for boosting ties with Africa, experts at the Valdai International Discussion Club said in a new report on Tuesday.
In a document entitled “Russia and Africa: An Audit of Relations,” published on the Valdai website ahead of the Russia-Africa summit set to be held in St. Petersburg on July 27, the authors conclude that systemic work needs to be done.
The experts note that despite the push for more Russian businesses to enter the African market, most of them have yet to understand where the entry points are and who their potential partners might be.
However, many African countries remain interested in cooperation with Moscow, as many have refused to endorse international political resolutions against Russia.
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Telegram Gives Up On Crypto Blockchain Project
Durov said on his Telegram channel today that the two and a half year blockchain and crypto project has been put to sleep. Ironically, after leaving Russia because the government wanted his encryption keys to his social media firm, Durov’s cryptocurrency idea lost steam because of a U.S. court. “The technology we created allowed for an open, free, decentralized exchange of value and ideas. TON had the potential to revolutionize how people store and transfer funds and information,” he wrote on his channel. “Unfortunately, a U.S. court stopped TON from happening.”
