The corporation will participate as a Title Partner, organising discussions on cooperation in nuclear technologies and logistics.

Rosatom State Corporation will take part in the Third Russia–Africa Summit as a Title Partner. The summit will be held in Moscow on 28–29 October. The corporation will participate in the exhibition and business programmes: its exhibition stand will showcase nuclear solutions for countries across the region, while thematic sessions will explore prospects for cooperation in nuclear technologies and logistics.

A number of bilateral documents are expected to be signed on the sidelines of the summit, including with new partner countries, alongside roadmaps for implementing previously concluded agreements. These documents will set out the next steps in developing cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

One of the key themes will be the integrated use of nuclear technologies to address African countries’ socio-economic development needs, from reliable energy supplies to advances in nuclear medicine, agriculture and science. Participants will discuss how to draw on existing resources and expertise to develop national nuclear industries, how to get initial projects under way, and how to overcome the challenges involved. Particular attention will be paid to the contribution of nuclear solutions to strengthening the technological sovereignty of countries across the continent.

Training the next generation of specialists will be the focus of a roundtable to be held on 27 October, on the eve of the summit, at the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University). African graduates of Russian and Soviet universities and representatives of Russian universities will discuss how to bring together the experience of different generations and foster cooperation between education and industry to advance nuclear technologies across the continent.

This focus on education builds on Rosatom’s ongoing cooperation with African partners. More than 360 students from 23 African countries are studying nuclear and related disciplines at Russian universities through Rosatom-supported programmes. Around 100 study places are allocated annually to citizens of African countries at Russian universities under Rosatom’s study quota scheme. Joint educational programmes also support the training of nuclear specialists in Rwanda and geologists for the uranium industry in Tanzania and Namibia.

Rosatom actively runs educational and outreach initiatives that introduce young Africans to nuclear science and technology. These include the Atoms Empowering Africa Video Contest, the Icebreaker of Knowledge expedition to the North Pole and HackAtom student competitions, in which teams develop solutions to nuclear industry challenges. In 2026, the sixth Russia–Africa youth forum on nuclear education brought together more than 350 participants from 32 African countries. Participation in these initiatives reflects young Africans’ interest in nuclear technologies and opportunities to build careers in the sector.

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Africa has significant potential for economic and technological development. Greater access to reliable and affordable electricity can help unlock this potential. Several African countries are considering nuclear technologies as a means of strengthening energy independence and supporting development in industry, healthcare, agriculture and science.

Rosatom places particular emphasis on training local specialists as the foundation for the independent, long-term development of nuclear industries in partner countries. More than 360 students from 23 African countries are studying nuclear and related disciplines at Russian universities. Around 100 places are allocated annually to citizens of African countries to study at Russian universities on programmes relevant to the nuclear industry.

One of the main solutions Rosatom offers coastal African countries is floating power units (FPUs), each with an electrical capacity of 100 MW and equipped with two RITM-200M reactors. This configuration could meet the electricity needs of coastal industrial zones, port infrastructure, mining operations and remote areas. FPUs can supply electricity either to the grid or to individual consumers and can also be considered in combination with water desalination solutions. FPUs operate under a “greenfield” principle, with no nuclear fuel handling at the operating site. All operations involving fresh and spent fuel are carried out exclusively at a specialised facility in Russia, so the customer does not need to establish the corresponding infrastructure.

Rosatom is developing the world’s first export project for electricity supply from FPUs. An agreement signed with Indonesia’s PT Pembangkit Listrik Nuklir on 16 October 2026 envisages deploying two FPU-100 units with a combined capacity of 200 MW to supply consumers in the northern part of Halmahera Island, North Maluku, Indonesia.