The Russian invasion of Ukraine began on the morning of 24 February, when Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia announced what they referred to as a “special military operation” to “demilitarise and denazify” Ukraine. A few minutes later, missiles and airstrikes struck throughout Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, shortly followed by a large ground invasion from multiple directions, and to date, the war is still on. So, what is the effect of this war on African politics and the economy?