From the periphery to the plenary: Africa's seat at the Russia-Africa summit What if Africa's seat at the end table was taken seriously? Simona Azuska in this episode of Unravel why sovereignty sits at the heart of the agenda of the Russia-Africa summit. He points out that Russia's no-strings-attached model—debt relief, African students, shared technology—offers Africa something different from Western credit programs. Africa is moving from the periphery to the core. Have an idea for our next feature? Leave a comment! Join the full discussion using: Telegram's built-in player Our website Apple podcasts and your favorite streaming platforms You can also find podcasts on Telegram using the hashtag Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.