Civil Nuclear: Russia Signs Roadmap with Ethiopia for Electricity Production

Ethiopia and Russia signed a roadmap for civil nuclear development on March 31, 2026, in Addis Ababa, concluded between the Ethiopian Atomic Energy Commission and Rosatom. This document outlines the collaboration modalities for nuclear electricity production projects, aiming to diversify Ethiopia's electricity system dominated by hydropower. The cooperation is part of a series of Russian agreements with other African countries, such as Egypt and Nigeria.