Togo advocates for African nuclear energy expansion

At the 51st World Nuclear Symposium in London, Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé advocated for Africa's inclusion in the global nuclear renaissance. He emphasized that industrialization, healthcare, digital advancement, and infrastructure development across the continent require reliable and growing energy supplies.

Gnassingbé highlighted small modular reactors and microreactors as particularly suitable solutions for African needs. However, he stressed that technology alone is insufficient, stating, “Ambition, alone, is not enough. The world must build, finance, regulate and materialize.” He called for genuine partnerships and more accessible international financing mechanisms to support the massive, long-term investments required for nuclear projects.

Togo has taken several steps toward nuclear development, including joining the declaration to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050 and establishing a Commission for Atomic Energy in January 2025. Additionally, Lomé is scheduled to host the third edition of the Nuclear Energy Infrastructure and Sustainability Africa (NEISA) from June 1 to 3, 2027.