When African nations gained independence from colonialism , the Soviet Union offered scholarships to young people from these nations . About 400,000 Africans studied in the former Soviet Union between the late 1950s and 1990 . The first significant arrival of Africans was for the 6th World Festival of Youth and Students held in Moscow in 1957 . Many Africans also attended the Patrice Lumumba University
6th World Festival of Youth and Students
6th World Festival of Youth and Students
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