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Cooperation agreement with Makerere University was signed in Uganda
The delegation of the Center for African Studies exchanged copies of the cooperation agreement between the HSE University and Makerere University of the Republic of Uganda. The exchange of copies took place during the Ministerial segment of the 3rd Uganda-Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) in Kampala, Uganda, on October 8, 2025. The five-year agreement aims to […]
Coordinator of the Program emphasized the use of digital technologies in the African energy sector during the Russia-Africa Energy Summit
From September 29 to October 3, 2025, Andrey Maslov, Director of the HSE Center for African Studies and Coordinator of the e-Governance Knowledge Sharing Program, participated in the Russia-Africa Energy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa. The event took place within the African Energy Week 2025 organized by the African Energy Chamber. The event was moderated […]
Director of the HSE Centre for African Studies visited the National School of Government of South Africa
On September 30, 2025, Director of the HSE Centre for African Studies Andrey Maslov visited the National School of Government (NSG) of the Republic South Africa. During his visit, Andrey Maslov met with the University’s Executive Management Team: with Acting Principal Ms Phindile Mkwanazi; Chief Director of Strategy and Systems Dino Poonsamy, and with Director […]
Expert Philip Grinin presented the e-Governance Knowledge Sharing Program at the International Technology Congress
On September 18, 2025, the International Technology Congress, a platform for the development of ICT exports, hosted the session “From Cairo to Cape Town: Prospects for the digital market in Africa”, organized by the Center for Global IT Cooperation in partnership with the RUSSOFT Association. An expert of the Center and Deputy Coordinator of the […]
Vsevolod Sviridov took part in the working trip of the Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Sergei Tsivilev to Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
On July 28-30, 2025, Vsevolod Sviridov, Deputy Director of the HSE Center for African Studies, as part of a delegation led by Sergei Tsivilev, Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, visited the countries of the Sahara-Sahel region — Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. In Niger, the Russian delegation met with Ousmane Abarchi, Minister of […]
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The Center to enhance cooperation between Russia and Zimbabwe in the field of e-GovernanceOn 30 July 2024, Andrey Maslov, Director of the Centre for African Studies at the HSE University, and Deputy Director Vsevolod Sviridov, held a meeting with Tafara Matekaire, who is the Secretary of the Office of the President and Cabinet e-Government Technology Unit of the Administration of the Zimbabwean President. Tafara Matekaire highly appreciated the […]
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The Center’s delegation visit to Makerere University in UgandaOn July 18, 2024, Andrey Maslov, Director of the Center, and Deputy Director Vsevolod Sviridov, met with Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, who is the Rector of Makerere University. Evgeny Kalashnikov, Russian Charge d’affaires in Uganda, also took part in a meeting. Mr. Nawangwe and Mr. Maslov discussed the Center’s expert and analytical work, as well as […]
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The Centre for African Studies continues to share knowledge with UgandaOn 18 July 2024, Andrey Maslov, Director of the Center, and Deputy Director Vsevolod Sviridov met with Chris Baryomunsi, Minister of Information and Communications Technology and National Guidance of Uganda. Among the areas of their joint interest is cybersecurity. On 19 July, the Center’s delegation met with Arnold Mangeni, Director of Information Security at NITA-U, […]
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The Centre for African Studies visited the Tanzania ICT CommissionOn 16 July 2024, Andrey Maslov, Director of the Center, and the Deputy Director Vsevolod Sviridov met with the Commission’s Director General, Nkundwe Moses Mwasaga, at its office in Dar es Salaam. Russian guests presented expert analytical handbooks, including a description of IT solutions to ensure food sovereignty, which is a challenge for African countries. […]
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Experts’ meeting with the President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of CongoOn 29 June, Denis Sassou Nguesso, the President of the Republic of Congo, was awarded with the diploma of Honorary Doctor of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. The President, who paid a state visit to Russia, spoke at the Academic Council of the HSE University in St. Petersburg. The diploma recognized his […]
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Delegation of the Program at GITEX Africa 2024A delegation of the E-Gov Knowledge Sharing Program attended GITEX Africa 2024 where it held fruitful discussions with African partners regarding opportunities for collaboration in digitalization and participation in the Program.
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E-Governance Knowledge Sharing Week Connects African Digitalization LeadersOn December 18-22, 2023, the Winter E-Governance Knowledge Sharing Week for African officials was held in Moscow at the HSE University. The week-long event welcomed 44 representatives from 23 African countries.
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Handbook E-Governance in Africa 2024: Opportunities and Challenges presented at the E-Governance Knowledge Sharing WeekOn December 21st, the HSE Center for African Studies presented a handbook on digitalisation of public administration in Africa…
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Launch of the E-Governance Knowledge Sharing WeekMoscow hosted the opening ceremony of the E-Governance Knowledge Sharing Week. During the event, representatives of Russia and Africa discussed the scientific and technological potential…
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Working Visit of the Center for African Studies to EthiopiaA delegation from the HSE Center for African Studies visited Ethiopia from October 29 to November 4, 2023, and met with representatives of Ethiopian and international institutions involved in digitalization…