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The Geopolitics of Civilian Nuclear Energy Projects in Africa

Dr Eben Coetzee
18 October 2024clock9 Minute Read
Powering ahead: African countries are looking to nuclear energy to fuel their future needs

Powering ahead: African countries are looking to nuclear energy to fuel their future needs. Image: Ava Peattie / Adobe Stock

As African states turn to nuclear power to meet growing energy demands, they do so against a backdrop of intensifying global geopolitical competition, raising questions about sovereignty, alliances and long-term societal impacts.

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