Russian Institute for Strategic Studies

15.01.2026

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Religions in Africa



Africa is considered as the most religious continent. Representatives of all major world denominations live on the territory of the states located there. At the same time, the region is strongly influenced by  traditional to the local communities pagan ideas often in syncretism when believers belong to multiple religions.

Alexey Andreev, a leading expert at the RISS Africa Center, spoke about key features of religious life in African countries, as well as analyzed the role of religion in political processes on the continent.