Key facts
- Russia and Ghana agreed to develop a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant.
- The project aims to strengthen Ghana's energy security and industrialization.
- Russia will also deepen defense ties with Ghana.
- Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama confirmed talks with Rosatom.
- Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom is in talks with four African countries on nuclear projects.
Russia has agreed to collaborate with Ghana on the development of a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant, according to Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The announcement, made on Saturday following discussions at the Russia-Africa Summit, signifies a deepening of ties between the two nations. The project is intended to enhance Ghana's energy security and drive industrialization. Russia's state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, is reportedly in similar discussions with three other African countries: Uganda, Ethiopia, and Egypt. Beyond energy, Ghana and Russia have also committed to strengthening their defense cooperation through a new pact, and Russia has pledged support for Ghana's agricultural sector and increased educational scholarships for Ghanaian students. Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly assured that Ghanaians would not be involved in Russia's war in Ukraine.