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AFCONE and DeepGeo launch African nuclear initiative

AFCONE and DeepGeo launch African nuclear initiative

The African Commission on Nuclear Energy and DeepGeo have signed a partnership agreement which could see multinational deep geological repositories hosted in Africa, with a proportion of the income used to facilitate nuclear energy deployment.

Corporate 05 March 2024


Presidents join ceremony for first concrete for El Dabaa unit 4

Presidents join ceremony for first concrete for El Dabaa unit 4

Egypt and Russia's presidents joined by a ceremony by videolink to mark the pouring of the first concrete into the foundation slab of El Dabaa unit 4 - a moment which means all four units at the Egyptian nuclear power plant are now under construction.

New Nuclear 23 January 2024


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Partnership to support nuclear deployment in Africa

Partnership to support nuclear deployment in Africa

World Nuclear Association and the African Commission on Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the economic growth and sustainable energy development of the African continent through the use of nuclear energy.

Corporate 12 October 2023


Burundi and Russia agreement on nuclear cooperation

Burundi and Russia agreement on nuclear cooperation

The Republic of Burundi and Russia have signed a memorandum of cooperation on peaceful uses of nuclear technology. It was signed as the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum takes place in St Petersburg.

Nuclear Policies 27 July 2023


Podcast: The prospects for nuclear energy in Africa

Podcast: The prospects for nuclear energy in Africa

The main interview is with Lassina Zerbo, who discusses the current situation, and the emerging future plans, for nuclear energy in Africa. There are also reports on China's molten salt reactor and the USA's HALEU fuel supply initiatives.

Perspectives 01 July 2023


Proposed merger of A-Cap and Lotus announced

Proposed merger of A-Cap and Lotus announced

Junior Australian uranium companies Lotus Resources Limited and A-Cap Energy Limited have agreed a merger to create "a leading African-focused uranium player with significant scale and resources".

Uranium & Fuel 14 July 2023


In Quotes: Lassina Zerbo on nuclear energy and Africa

In Quotes: Lassina Zerbo on nuclear energy and Africa

In an interview for the World Nuclear News podcast Lassina Zerbo, the former head of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization and current chairman of the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board, set out his views on the prospects for nuclear energy in Africa in the years ahead.

Nuclear Policies 11 July 2023


AFCONE and STUK collaborate on nuclear safeguards in Africa

AFCONE and STUK collaborate on nuclear safeguards in Africa

The African Commission on Nuclear Energy has launched a five-year programme, Uplifting Nuclear Safeguards in Africa, which will have support from the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland and funding from the European Union and Finland.

Regulation & Safety 12 May 2023


Nuclear 'gaining traction' as option in many African countries, says IAEA

Nuclear 'gaining traction' as option in many African countries, says IAEA

Discussions with ministers from several African countries have been held at the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference about nuclear power's potential role in helping economic development and water supply while also mitigating climate change as it provides clean and reliable energy.

New Nuclear 29 September 2022


Viewpoint: Nuclear energy is critical to Africa's agenda for sustainable development

Viewpoint: Nuclear energy is critical to Africa's agenda for sustainable development

Nuclear power can play a key part in addressing African energy poverty while mitigating against climate change and helping to solve the triple threats of poverty, inequality and unemployment, but policymakers, decision takers and the general public need to be educated on its benefits, says Princy Mthombeni.

Perspectives 06 January 2022