Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war: assessing the resilience of African economies to external shocks

More than three years after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, some of its global spillover effects continue to impact many low-income and lower-middle-income countries (LICs and LMICs). As the world faces new global shocks – such as aid cuts and rising US tariffs – this synthesis report draws lessons from Africa’s experience during the Russia–Ukraine war to help navigate external shocks.