Africa Becomes Key Player in Russia-Ukraine Geopolitical Rivalry.

Jean-Yves Ollivier, a French commodities trader, is leading an African peace initiative between Russia and Ukraine, with a focus on grain, fertilizer, and prisoner exchanges. The Brazzaville Foundation, founded by Ollivier, will support the initiative, which involves the heads of six African nations. The initiative aims to prevent food price inflation and shortages, as well as resolve the 15-month war. The African leaders involved have their own agendas, including rebuilding credibility and shaking off perceptions of being too pro-Western.