Ukraine offers African nations cooperation across eight sectors from food security to digitalization
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha issued the pledge in an Africa Day greeting on X, framing Ukraine as a "reliable partner" for African states.
The greeting lands as Ukraine builds its first full-scale Africa strategy, a possible response to Russia's military recruitment apparatus that has drawn fighters from across the continent into the war against Ukraine. The contest for African support is increasingly visible in Ukraine's diplomacy.
Ukraine offers expanded cooperation with African nations across key sectors
Ukraine and Africa are united by deep historical ties and a shared aspiration for a just world in which international law and sovereignty are respected, Sybiha said.
He offered cooperation in food security, education, security, IT, energy, digitalization, infrastructure, and human capital development.
"Ukraine is open to developing cooperation," Sybiha said, citing the African proverb, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
He added that Ukraine "chooses to go together, as equal partners for our common prosperity, self-sufficiency, and lasting peace."
Kyiv opens first agro-hub in Ghana as part of Africa initiative
In March, Head of the Office of the President, Kyrylo Budanov, announced that Ukraine was developing its first full-scale Africa strategy. The initiative envisions systematic efforts to secure Ukraine’s long-term position as an active player in this strategically important region.
Ukraine seeks to reinforce its status as a competitive and influential geopolitical player, assert its agency, and advance its economic, security, and political interests worldwide.
The first shipments included locally produced rice and pasta made in Ghana from Ukrainian flour, along with 4,000 aid packages delivered to the most vulnerable groups.
