Exports to the West African country total about $1 billion, Moscow’s ambassador in Dakar has said

Russia is among Senegal’s largest grain suppliers in 2026, meeting nearly a quarter of the country’s needs, Moscow’s ambassador to the West African nation has said. The shipments come amid a shift in the continent’s food markets, where Russian wheat has gained ground against European suppliers.

Ambassador Dmitry Kurakov told RIA Novosti in an interview published on Sunday that “around 23–24% of Senegal’s total needs are covered by imports from Russia.”

Senegal is also one of Russia’s largest trading partners in sub-Saharan Africa, purchasing petroleum products and fertilizers alongside grain, Kurakov said. He put annual Russian exports to the country at approximately $1 billion, down from more than $1.3 billion previously.…