Andrey Maslov

  • Born

    Russia
  • Occupation

    Expert of HSE Centre for African Studies

Graduate of the African Studies Department, St. Petersburg State University (2000). In 2006 he received the Derzhava Award for his “What Policy in Africa Does Russia Need?” project as the chairperson of the non-profit partnership Rosafroekspertiza (2003-2008). He further gained a wide range of experiences working in Africa for banking and energy ventures.

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August 27, 2023

15th BRICS summit and Africa

On August 24th, the president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa announced the outcomes of the 15th BRICS summit. Six countries…
March 15, 2023

Andrey Maslov Comments on the Impact of the Grain Deal on Africa

The grain export deal, which expires on March 18, was extended for 60 days on March 14.  Andrey Maslov, director…
February 18, 2023

Sergey Lavrov Goes on His Second African Tour in Six Months

On 23 January 2023, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov visited South Africa, starting his new African tour. Only…
Mining May 5, 2022

Africa’s role in the ongoing global energy transition

The strategic shifts in global energy markets are visible: on the one hand, net energy importers are forced to diversify…
Culture January 6, 2022

Russian Orthodox Church resolves to form a Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa

The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) at its meeting held on December 29, 2021 resolved to form the…
HSE Center for African Studies December 31, 2021

Andrey Maslov appointed as the head of HSE Center for African Studies

On December 27, Andrey Maslov was appointed as the director of the new HSE Center for African Studies. In his…
Consulting November 11, 2021

The report on Russia — Africa relations was launched in Moscow by Russian MFA and HSE University

On November 10, the TASS news agency hosted a press conference devoted to the publication of a report entitled ‘Africa:…
Consulting May 22, 2021

HSE University and Intexpertise Launch the Centre for African Studies

The Higher School of Economics (HSE), together with Intexpertise LLC – the Russian research centre for the provision of economic…
SDG 8 May 17, 2021

Russian Exports to Sub-Saharan Africa Set Historical Record of $3.2 bln in 2020

Russian exports to Sub-Saharan Africa set a historical record of $3.2 billion in 2020 ($2.9 billion in 2019). In 2019,…