Russia has signed nuclear energy partnerships with at least 20 countries in Africa, according to new analysis from The Independent, as it seeks to establish itself as the frontrunner in such deals across the continent.
This deals have been funnelled through the state-owned nuclear company Rosatom. The most recent was announced last month with Burkino Faso, which has finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Rosatom to build a nuclear plant. Other deals include a June 2024 agreement with Guinea to develop floating nuclear power plants and a partnership with Congo to develop nuclear energy and hydroelectric power signed the next month. Since 2014, Russia has also agreed deals with Algeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia and a number of others.
