Vol. 11, No 2: 33–41.

78th International Scientific Conference of Students and Young Scientists

 2026

Scientific article

UDK 327
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Olga M. Panchueva
bachelor’s degree, Petrozavodsk State University
(Petrozavodsk, Russia),
pan.ga23.07@gmail.com

Russian–African Cooperation in Nuclear Energy

Scientific adviser:
Elena I. Chernenkova
Reviewer:
Svetlana Rozhneva
Paper submitted on: 05/27/2026;
Accepted on: 06/27/2026;
Published online on: 06/27/2026.
 Abstract. The relevance of this study is determined by the interpretation of “nuclear diplomacy” as a tool of geopolitical influence and economic interaction between Russia and African countries, one that involves Russian companies, primarily Rosatom. Drawing on an analysis of interstate treaties and the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant project through institutional and functional approaches, the study demonstrates Russia's presence in Africa's nuclear energy sector and assesses the effectiveness of nuclear diplomacy in enhancing Russia's role on the continent.
Keywords: nuclear energy, nuclear diplomacy, scientific and technical cooperation, ensuring technological sovereignty, technological leadership, Russia, Africa, El-Dabaa nuclear power plant

For citation: Panchueva, O. M. Russian–African Cooperation in Nuclear Energy. StudArctic forum. 2026, 11 (2): 33–41.

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