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The Fifth Floor: Who runs Russia's African Initiative?
African Initiative claims to be a Russian media organisation operating in the Sahel region. Who's behind it?
What do a graffiti festival, a first aid training and a football match have in common? These are all events set up by African Initiative, a Russian media organisation which defines itself as 'an information bridge between Russia and Africa'. Olaronke Alo and Maria Korenyuk from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Disinformation Unit have been investigating this organisation and its activities in the Sahel region in Africa.
Produced by Alice Gioia, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean.
(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)
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