• Tripartite agreement to advance nuclear energy in Africa The partnership was formalised on 13 February on the margins of the39th African Union Summitin Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. • The MoU was signed by William Magwood, Director-General of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA); Lerato Mataboge, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union (AU) Commission; and Gaspard Liyoko Mboyo, chairperson of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE). • The cooperation framework will focus on: promoting peaceful nuclear applications for socio-economic development in AU Member States; supporting skills development and industrial capacity building; enhancing policy, regulatory, and technical frameworks; and facilitating joint events, knowledge exchange, and collaborative research initiatives. • The MoU will remain valid for an initial period of three years, with the possibility of renewal subject to review. • “Today, we stand at a defining moment in Africa’s energy journey,” said Mataboge. • “Under the leadership of the African Union and guided by Agenda 2063, this memorandum of understanding represents more than a partnership - it is a strategic step toward strengthening Africa’s energy sovereignty and advancing the peaceful use of nuclear energy as a catalyst for industrialisation, resilience, and sustainable development across our continent.

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  • The partnership was formalised on 13 February on the margins of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The MoU was signed by William Magwood, Director-General of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA); Lerato Mataboge, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union (AU) Commission; and Gaspard Liyoko Mboyo, chairperson of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE). The cooperation framework will focus on: promoting peaceful nuclear applications for socio-economic development in AU Member States; supporting skills development and industrial capacity buildi

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