As African states became independent in the 1960s, the <answer>Soviet Union</answer> offered many of their citizens the chance to study in Russia. Over a period of 40 years, about 400,000 African students from various countries moved to Russia to pursue higher studies, including many Black Africans. This extended beyond the <answer>Soviet Union</answer> to many countries of the Eastern bloc.
Who offered many Africans a chance to study in their country?
Soviet Union