On 22 October 2026, Ahmed Azimov, Chairman of the Russian-Algerian Business Council at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, took part in RBC Radio’s programme “Tamantsev. In the End”. The episode focuses on the prospects for Russian business in Africa, and a video recording is available on the programme’s channel.
The episode also featured Irina Abramova, Director of the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member of the Academy and Doctor of Economics.
The announced topics included Africa as a sales market and a destination for direct investment, selecting promising countries, working with African partners, the relationship between economic and political interests, and competition among international players.
The programme announcement also highlighted factors holding back business ties: a shortage of convenient financing mechanisms, the need to adapt to local regulatory requirements, logistical difficulties and sanctions-related restrictions.
Source: “Tamantsev. In the End” — programme announcement; video recording on the programme’s channel
Watch the episode: YouTube · Rutube. The YouTube recording runs for 39 minutes and 46 seconds. The programme is in Russian.
