Russia’s Involvement on the African Continent and its Consequences for Development: The Aid Channel

Maria Perrotta Berlin () and Lev Lvovkskyi
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Maria Perrotta Berlin: Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics, Postal: Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics, Stockholm School of Economics, P.O. Box 6501, SE-113 83 Stockholm, Sweden, https://www.hhs.se/en/persons/p/perrotta-berlin-maria/
Lev Lvovkskyi: BEROC

No 64, SITE Working Paper Series from Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics

Abstract: In the wake of international sanctions, Russia has intensified its engagement in Africa, with potential ramifications for democracy, international relations, and conflict dynamics. This paper examines whether the expanding presence of Russian actors has influenced the allocation and composition of development aid from Western partners, particularly after the invasion of Ukraine. Given established evidence on the local socioeconomic and political effects of foreign aid, such shifts could shape public perceptions of Western development efforts and carry wider geopolitical and developmental implications.

Keywords: foreign aid; Russia; World Bank (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F35 O12 O19 O55 P45 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 40 pages
Date: 2025-11-05
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