🇷🇺🇰🇪 Russian Embassy in Kenya | Посольство России в Кении

🌍 Today, Africa is one of the key markets for 🇷🇺 Russian agri-food sector. In the first half of 2026, Russia exported over 11 million tonnes of agri-food products to Africa, worth approximately 2.9 billion USD. More than 40 African countries receive Russian foodstuffs. 🇰🇪 Kenya ranks third in terms of imports, with a 10 per cent share and a 9.5-fold increase. ❓ Why Russian grain? 🚩First and foremost, the proximity of the route. The ports of the Azov–Black Sea basin, via the Suez Canal, provide a short transport route to Egypt, Sudan and Djibouti, and further along the east coast to Kenya and Tanzania. A shorter route means cheaper freight costs, and therefore a lower price upon arrival at the destination port. 🚩Next is quality that precisely matches demand. African mills need bulk milling wheat, not expensive high-protein Canadian or American varieties. Russia produces exactly this type of product in volumes sufficient to fulfil orders of any size. ❗️It is difficult to grow sufficient quantities of wheat in Africa itself – the climate is suitable only for narrow strips in the north and south of the continent. Meanwhile, consumption is rising in line with urbanisation. ✅ Russia meets this demand with volume, price and flexibility – including deferred payments, settlements in local currencies and supplies free from political conditions. This explains why the African market is growing faster than any other for the Russian agri-food sector.