This archive report was first published on 19 September 2019.
On September 18, 2019, Russia and Uganda signed a landmark agreement to collaborate on nuclear energy projects, marking a significant step in Moscow's efforts to strengthen its influence in Africa.
According to the Russian nuclear agency Rosatom, the agreement was signed by a Rosatom representative and Ugandan Energy Minister Irene Muloni on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency's general conference in Vienna.
The deal, which lays the foundation for specific cooperation between Russia and Uganda, paves the way for working together in the creation of nuclear energy infrastructure, the production of radioisotopes for industry, medicine, and agriculture, as well as the training of personnel.
As part of the agreement, the parties have agreed to organize visits by specialists in the near future.
Notably, this is not the first time Russia has collaborated with Uganda on nuclear energy. In 2017, Moscow signed a memorandum of understanding with Kampala, ahead of Beijing, which signed a similar agreement in 2018.
