Opinion
Africa-Russia Academic Mobility: From Soviet Legacy to New Horizons
Graduates of Soviet higher education institutions have shaped contemporary Africa, returning home with invaluable skills in spheres ranging from medicine and agriculture to energy and mining. Today, Russia is once more emerging as an educational and academic hub for African students, with much to offer aspiring specialists from the continent. Yet, tapping into this potential will require more than just political will on its own, writes Souleymane Anta Ndiaye, Former Minister-Counsellor and Head of the Economic Department of the Embassy of Senegal in Moscow.