Tanzania joins 47 African nations in Moscow summit
Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba represented Tanzania at the Third Summit of Heads of State and Government discussing economic cooperation and security.
Tanzania joined 47 other African nations in Moscow, Russia, for the Third Summit of Heads of State and Government. Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba attended the opening ceremony, which Russian President Vladimir Putin officially opened on Wednesday. The summit focused on economic cooperation, security, science, technology, and social issues, with 22 heads of state present.
African leaders, including President Nchemba representing Tanzania, pressed Russia for investments that create jobs and process local resources. Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye, the African Union chairperson, stated that Africa sought to strengthen partner ties and wanted partnerships that turn resources into domestic production and higher-value exports. President Putin highlighted Russia's digital payment infrastructure as a tool to expand cross-border services.
The summit, themed 'Platform for Independent Development: Russia’s Advanced Solutions in Key Economic and Social Sectors', showcased Russia's capabilities in industry, agriculture, energy, transport, finance, digital technologies, healthcare, and education. Russia-Africa trade reportedly exceeded US$27 billion in 2025, and Russia supplied over 15 million tonnes of grain to the continent last year.
Why it mattersTanzania's Prime Minister attended a summit focused on economic cooperation and security with Russia, impacting the nation's international relations and potential for investment.