🌐 As part of our #MGIMOinside series spotlighting student organizations, today we’re introducing you to the MGIMO International Youth Forum “Russia–Africa: What’s Next?”. 🌐 The “Russia–Africa: What’s Next?” Forum is a permanent discussion platform based at MGIMO and supported by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It brings together political leaders, diplomats, scholars, and students from Russia and across Africa to discuss key issues of bilateral cooperation and build a constructive intercontinental dialogue. The idea for the Forum emerged in 2019, the year of the inaugural Russia–Africa Summit. The first student forum was held in the autumn of 2021, and since then it has become an annual event, attracting a growing number of participants each year. In 2025, the Forum brought together more than 1,500 participants from countries around the world. You can find out how a student initiative evolved into a key platform for Russia–Africa youth cooperation in an interview with the Forum’s founder and MGIMO graduate, Igor Tkachenko. As part of the Forum’s activities, students: 🔴Organize annual International Youth Forums; 🔴Contribute to the preparation of the Russia–Africa Summit; 🔴Host conferences, roundtables, and interviews with leading experts in African studies; 🔴Foster cooperation with youth organizations across African countries. ⛓️💥 As the first and still only youth forum in Russia, the Organization offers students a unique opportunity to become the part of the dialogue that connects Russia and Africa. ❤️ Join a community that brings continents together! Learn more about MGIMO on our website. 🌐 MGIMO international (ENG) | MGIMO для иностранцев (RUS)