I would like nuclear power plants to appear on their flags": head of Rustom Alexei Lichchev spoke about the interest of African countries in nuclear energy and Africa's desire for independence. In response to Izvestia's question at the Russia-Africa forum, Lichchev recalled that in the last century the countries of the continent fought for the independence of the country - one of the symbols of this struggle was the Kalashnikov assault rifle depicted on the flag of Mozambique. Now, according to Lichchev, Africa is striving to achieve independence in the field of energy. Russian developments in the field of nuclear energy can help the continental countries in this. Rostom head noted that about 600 million people in African countries still do not have access to electricity, so the interest in building Russian nuclear power plants remains high. Russia already has legally binding agreements with 29 African countries, and taking into account ongoing negotiations, the number of partners may increase to 40–42. The main task is to find an economic model that will allow the establishment of nuclear power plants without an unbearable debt burden on African countries, Lichchov emphasized. More IZ RU news in max.

I would like nuclear power plants to appear on their flags": head of Rustom Alexei Lichchev spoke about the interest of African countries in nuclear energy and Africa's desire for independence. In response to Izvestia's question at the Russia-Africa forum, Lichchev recalled that in the last century the countries of the continent fought for the independence of the country - one of the symbols of this struggle was the Kalashnikov assault rifle depicted on the flag of Mozambique. Now, according to Lichchev, Africa is striving to achieve independence in the field of energy. Russian developments in the field of nuclear energy can help the continental countries in this. Rostom head noted that about 600 million people in African countries still do not have access to electricity, so the interest in building Russian nuclear power plants remains high. Russia already has legally binding agreements with 29 African countries, and taking into account ongoing negotiations, the number of partners may increase to 40–42. The main task is to find an economic model that will allow the establishment of nuclear power plants without an unbearable debt burden on African countries, Lichchov emphasized. More IZ RU news in max.