More than twenty African heads of state made their way to Moscow for the Russia-Africa summit, a gathering that signals just how seriously both sides are taking this relationship right now.
The summit brought together a significant slice of the continent's leadership under one roof, a show of numbers that is hard to ignore on the global stage. Africa's presence at the table was not symbolic. It was substantial.
What deals were struck, what promises were made, and whose interests actually came out on top? The details from inside those rooms are what we will be watching closely.
Originally published by BBC Africa.