Important in terms of 'advancement of technology, access to markets and protection': an expert on the Russia-Africa summit The summit is "geopolitically important for the diversification of supply chains and markets", while both Russia and African countries need to "neutralize the power of certain regions that may want to kiss the access to raw materials", Ongama Matimka, a senior lecturer at Nelson Mandela University, told Sputnik Africa. Africa has historically negotiated with the world on unequal terms, and each relationship must be monitored according to its results, the expert noted. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

Important in terms of 'advancement of technology, access to markets and protection': an expert on the Russia-Africa summit The summit is "geopolitically important for the diversification of supply chains and markets", while both Russia and African countries need to "neutralize the power of certain regions that may want to kiss the access to raw materials", Ongama Matimka, a senior lecturer at Nelson Mandela University, told Sputnik Africa. Africa has historically negotiated with the world on unequal terms, and each relationship must be monitored according to its results, the expert noted. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.