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High-Level Session at #WEF26: The Future of Nuclear Energy in Africa Africa holds 20% of the world’s uranium yet generates only 0.6% of global nuclear electricity. While we export the fuel that lights up other continents, 600 million Africans remain in the dark. Commissioner Lerato D. Mataboge affirmed that the time for abstract debate is over. To transition from raw exporter to energy beneficiary, the Commissioner advanced a pragmatic, three-step path: 1. Renewables are vital, but solar sleeps and wind waits. To industrialise, we need firm, stable power that runs 24/7. Nuclear provides the stability that grids demand. 2. We are done being just a mine for the world. A sovereign nuclear sector means keeping the value here—creating high-skilled jobs and driving green manufacturing. 3. We don't just need massive plants. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) offer a lower cost, flexible entry point perfect for industrial zones and isolated grids. This isn't just about lights on. It is about economic power. A thriving nuclear sector could add 1–2% to Africa's GDP. The resources are ours. The future should be too. #Agenda2063 #WEF26 #NuclearAfrica #EnergyTransition #AfricanUnion