Samia seeks broader African cooperation on nuclear power
President Samia Suluhu Hassan speaking with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Mariano Grossi on the sidelines of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA) in Kigali, May 19, 2026. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for stronger African cooperation iAn developing nuclear energy, saying the continent must build reliable, affordable and sustainable energy systems to support industrial growth and economic transformation.
She said increasing industrial activity, mining operations and urbanisation across Africa are driving demand for stable electricity to power industries, cities and digital infrastructure.