Russia can be a useful catalyst for African economic sovereignty," says an analyst Gani. Cooperation with Russia can strengthen "African-owned institutions, create more regional value chains and increase production capacity," so that the continent will move beyond dependence, Simeon Azuska told Sputnik Africa. A response to the six transport documents signed with African countries. Togo, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Kenya and Car - the analyst called them "strategically interesting. " "They address a very fundamental obstacle to African development, namely the high cost and inefficiency of moving goods, people and services across our national borders. "The strategic value of the agreements: Togo: mutual recognition of the skills of maritime personnel and regulatory coordination; Mozambique: port connectivity linking landlocked countries to markets in the Indian Ocean and South Africa, improving regional logistics; Sierra Leone: maritime trade and transit cooperation increases the benefits of the Atlantic coastline; Kenya: and a stronger partnership in railway development, transport management and improved logistics The efficiency of regional supply chains: overcoming landless constraints through improved land, air and corridor connectivity. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.