President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Russia for the 3rd Russia African summit in Moscow.
The Russia–Africa Summit 2026 is a major international diplomatic event bringing together Russian officials, African heads of state, government representatives, business leaders, journalists and other stakeholders to discuss cooperation between Russia and African countries.
The summit aims to strengthen relations between Russia and African countries through political dialogue, trade, investment, security cooperation and humanitarian exchanges.
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is scheduled to co-chair the summit’s plenary session on Thursday, October 29.
The first summit was held in Sochi, Russia, in 2019 where leaders and representatives from 43 African countries participated.
In 2023, the second edition of the summit was held in St. Petersburg, Russia, where focused was placed on joint declarations regarding counterterrorism, space security, and regional partnerships.
The 3rd Summit is scheduled for October 28–29, 2026, in Moscow, where heads of state, government officials, and business leaders are expected to come together and to sign new intergovernmental and commercial agreements.
Some key focus areas of the summit include, Economic and Trade Cooperation, Security and Defence, Geopolitical Alignment, Humanitarian and Cultural Ties.
The president was accompanied by the Deputy Chief of staff in charge of Operations, Stanislav Xoese Dogbe, Presidential Advisor and the Special Aide to the President Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and other senior government officials.