Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for stronger cooperation among African countries and international partners to advance the peaceful and sustainable development of nuclear energy.
Hassan made the call at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa 2026 in Kigali.
She described the summit as an important platform to help Africa move “from ambition to implementation” in developing reliable and sustainable energy systems.
The Tanzanian president said Africa’s economic transformation depended on affordable and sustainable energy capable of supporting industrialization, mining, transport modernization and digital infrastructure development.
She also said that Tanzania’s growing electricity demand, driven by industrial expansion, urbanization and digital transformation under the Tanzania Development Vision 2050, required diversified long-term energy solutions.
“It is in this context that Tanzania is advancing consideration of nuclear energy as part of our long-term energy diversification strategy,” Hassan said.
She noted the country’s interest in emerging technologies such as small modular reactors and micro modular reactors.
The president also emphasized the importance of financing, regulatory preparedness, skilled human resources and regional cooperation in ensuring the safe and peaceful use of nuclear technology.
Hassan also met with Paul Kagame, with the two leaders witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation between Tanzania and Rwanda.
