Diplomacy

Ghana Seeks Russian Nuclear Partnership Amid Wider Security Crises

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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announced discussions with Russia's Rosatom for the country's first nuclear power plant.

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announced that his government has initiated discussions with Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, to establish Ghana's first nuclear power station.
Mahama made the announcement at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, identifying electricity shortages as a major obstacle to African industrialization.
The proposed nuclear cooperation builds on historical ties dating back to 1964, when the Soviet Union supported Ghana's early nuclear research programme.
Mahama did not announce a finalized construction agreement, project cost, location, or completion timetable for the nuclear project.
Beyond energy, Mahama called for stronger commercial ties between Russia and Africa across agriculture, mineral processing, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, transport infrastructure, and digital services.