The first Africa Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit opened, with delegates from many countries calling for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy.

On June 30th and July 1st, the first Africa Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit was held in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The summit was jointly organized by important international organizations including the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, nuclear energy agencies, the World Nuclear Association, and major regional financial institutions, with the aim of establishing nuclear energy as a key pillar for sustainable development in Africa. African representatives at the summit called for accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's growing energy demand, support industrialization processes, and promote sustainable development.