Andrey Maslov met with the Executive Director of the African Energy Commission (AFREC)
On April 24, 2025, Andrey Maslov, Director of the Center for African Studies, met with Mr. Rashid Ali Abdallah, Executive Director of the African Energy Commission, in Algiers, Algeria.
HSE Center for African Studies signed an agreement with the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and the Digital Economy of the Republic of Congo
The HSE Center for African Studies signed an agreement with the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and the Digital Economy of the Republic of Congo. It aims to facilitate joint activities within the e-Governance Knowledge Sharing Program and provide opportunities for Russian companies to share their digital solutions with African states.
Philip Grinin took part in the Moscow Export Center's educational event on the eve of GITEX AFRICA 2025
On April 7, 2025, Philip Grinin, an expert at the HSE Centre for African Studies, participated in the Moscow Export Center's online consultation for Russian companies planning to attend GITEX AFRICA 2025, a tech innovation exhibition, which will be held in Marrakech, Morocco, on April 14-16, 2025. As a member of the Centre's delegation, Philip Grinin presented on the features of business negotiations with Moroccan partners.
Chairman of the African Energy Chamber NJ Ayuk delivered a lecture for HSE students
On March 31, 2025, the White Hall of the HSE University hosted a lecture “African Energy Agenda: Prospects and Challenges” by NJ Ayuk, Chairman of the African Energy Chamber. The event was organized by the HSE Center for African Studies within its educational “Africa” track and with the support of the Roscongress Foundation. The event was moderated by Vsevolod Sviridov, Deputy Director of the Center for African Studies.
Registration for the lecture by the Chairman of the African Chamber of Energy is open
Registration is now open for the lecture “African Energy Agenda: Prospects and Challenges” by the Chairman of the African Energy Chamber Nj Ayuk.
Expert and analytical handbook Africa 2025: Prospects and Challenges is published in full on the Center's website
The expert and analytical handbook Africa 2025: Prospects and Challenges by the Center for African Studies of the HSE University is available for review and download, as well as its individual chapters.
Staff members of the Center for African Studies took an internship at UNECA
In February 2025, Angelina Pshenichnikova and Olesya Kalashnik, students of the "International Relations" bachelor program and the staff members of the Center for African Studies, spent about three weeks interning at the UN Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa. In the interview they spoke about their work in the organization and their interest in Africa in general, as well as about the unusual features of the daily life of Ethiopians.
The Center for African Studies discussed prospects for cooperation between Russian regions and African countries in the Federation Council
On March 10, 2025, the Federation Council hold a round table on “Current issues of foreign economic relations between the Russian regions and African States,” which was attended by federal officials, representatives of the Russian subjects, and the expert community. On behalf of the Center for African Studies, Deputy Director Vsevolod Sviridov participated in the event.
Andrey Maslov discussed the prospects of Russian-African educational cooperation at the RIAC seminar
On February 27, 2025, an expert seminar "Russian-African cooperation in education today: Challenges and Prospects" took place at the Russian Council on International Affairs (RIAC). Andrey Maslov, Director of the Center for African Studies, took part in the discussion of Russian education policy in Africa.
Director of the Center for African Studies visited Ethiopia as part of the Russian delegation
Andrey Maslov, Director of the Center for African Studies, took part in the discussion of Russian-Ethiopian cooperation during the meeting of the Co-Chairmen of the Intergovernmental Russian-Ethiopian Commission in Addis Ababa