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Russia-Africa Trade Statistics 2026: William Aaron Turner's Data Brief on Trade, Grain, Nuclear Energy and Security
Russia-Africa by the Numbers: a sourced data brief by William Aaron Turner on trade, grain, fertilizer, El Dabaa nuclear and security ties after the summit.
WASHINGTON, DC, November 2, 2026 - Infinitum Corporation today released "Russia-Africa by the Numbers: Trade, Grain, Energy and Security After the Summit," a sourced data brief by William Aaron Turner, Founder & President, and the companion to "The Partnership That Delivers." It tests one line, "That is not a photo op. That is a pipeline," against the record, with every figure tied to a cited source.
Five findings
Trade: Russia-Africa trade exceeded $27 billion in 2025, against about $18 billion in 2022, roughly 50% growth since the last summit; it peaked near $28 billion in 2024, and the 2019 Sochi target of $40 billion has not yet been reached.
Grain: more than 18 million tonnes shipped to Africa in 2025 and 13 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2026; fertilizer from about 1.5 to more than 2.2 million tonnes; Egypt bought a record 10 million tonnes of Russian wheat in 2025/26.
Nuclear energy: all four 1,200-MW units at Egypt's El Dabaa are under construction, Unit 1 due on the grid in 2028, with Rosatom in advanced talks on floating plants with Egypt, Togo, Namibia and Tanzania.
Security: military and military-technical cooperation agreements with 45 African countries, and 48 Russian embassies on the continent, eight opened since 2023.
Institutions: a Summit Declaration, a declaration on civilian AI and an Action Plan for 2027-2029, with 33 documents prepared for signing.
"The article carries the argument. This brief carries the numbers," said William Aaron Turner, Founder & President of Infinitum Corporation. "Anyone who disagrees can check every source at the end."
Read the full article: https://russiaafricabythenumbers.blogspot.com/2026/10/russia-africa-by-the-numbers-trade-grain-energy-security.html
Academia.edu edition: https://www.academia.edu/179950094/Russia_Africa_by_the_Numbers_Trade_Grain_Energy_and_Security_After_the_Summit
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Media contact: William Aaron Turner, Founder & President, Infinitum Corporation, Washington, DC. Phone 202-729-9509. Email info@theinfinitumcorporation.com. Web https://www.theinfinitumcorporation.com