Russia-Africa Summit: The AES Calls for a Partnership Without Dependency

At the Russia-Africa Summit, Balibe Serge Auguste Bayala, president of the AES Confederal Bank for Investment and Development, called for a thorough redefinition of economic ties between Russia and Africa. He argued that a genuinely equal partnership requires jointly setting priorities and projects instead of relying on plans drawn up in advance. Bayala stressed that Russia and African countries each have their own agendas, and that Africa comprises many countries with different frameworks and priorities.