POLICY COMPASS

Russia’s New Scramble for Africa

by Shahed Hassanaly

21 February 2024

In this paper we discuss:

• The gradual approach Russia is taking to increase its influence in Africa;
• Russia's diverse economic ventures in Africa;
• Russia's growing footprint in African geopolitics;
• The presence of Wagner Group and other Private Military Companies in Africa;
• The role Wagner played in Africa's "Coup Epidemic."

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