Can Russia compete with the US, China and the EU in Africa?

At a summit in Moscow, Vladimir Putin pledged to nearly double trade with Africa to more than $50bn. He accused Western countries of pushing Africans into “debt bondage” and proposed partnerships involving grain, weapons, nuclear plants and factories. But earlier Russian trade ambitions have fallen short: Russia trades less with all of Africa than it does with Belarus. African leaders are seeking more local industries, technology, jobs and a greater share of the wealth generated by their resources, while sanctions on Moscow could give them more bargaining power.