The Center for Countering Disinformation has identified the main russian information influence campaigns in Africa, the narratives being promoted, and the key individuals on the continent subordinated to the kremlin’s propaganda machine.
It is analysed English-, French- and Arabic-language news materials of African and russian media for the period from 24.02.2022 to 06.09.2023.
Among the main russian information influence campaigns in Africa: «russia contributes to global food security and is a reliable trading partner of Africa», «The West is a coloniser and imperialist», «The West provoked russia`s war and continues to foment it», etc.
The report analyses in detail the tools used by russia to promote its narratives and provides solid conclusions about the aggressor country’s information campaigns on the African continent.
