"In 2025, Russia allocated more than 5,000 state-funded university spots for African students after receiving more than 40,000 applications. According to Russia's cultural diplomacy agency Rossotrudnichestvo, that's double the applications they received in 2024. The highest number of applicants came from Sudan, Guinea, Ghana and Chad. Officials also report a growing interest in Russian language courses. Observers say it is unsurprising that African students are turning to Russian universities for higher education."
"Under President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin has sought to revive Soviet-era relationships and build new alliances across Africa to grow its global influence amid confrontation with the West. Since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has increasingly turned toward countries in the Global South to counter international isolation. Russia has touted education, energy, and military cooperation as tools of engagement."
In 2025 Russia allocated more than 5,000 state-funded university places to African students after receiving more than 40,000 applications, double 2024 levels. The largest numbers of applicants came from Sudan, Guinea, Ghana and Chad. Officials report growing interest in Russian-language courses. Moscow has revived Soviet-era ties and sought new African alliances to boost global influence amid confrontation with the West. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has pivoted toward the Global South to counter international isolation. Education, energy and military cooperation have been promoted as engagement tools. Russia plans to expand "Russian Houses" cultural and education centers across Africa.
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