Long absent from the great African diplomatic dynamics, Ukraine is now conducting a discreet but ambitious strategic offensive on the continent. Since the outbreak of the war with Russia in 2022, Kiev has sought to expand its network of international alliances and to reduce Moscow's diplomatic influence in Africa, an area historically favourable to Russia. This new Ukrainian diplomacy is part of a clear logic: to convince African states that the war between Moscow and Kiev is beyond the European framework and that it also concerns global economic, food and geopolitical balances. For Ukraine, Africa is now a major diplomatic ground in the international battle against Russian influence. Under the leadership of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Kiev has considerably intensified its relations with several African countries. Ukraine has opened new embassies on the continent, increased diplomatic visits and strengthened its contacts with the African Union and several African governments. This strategy aims to...