Fossil and hydro sources of power are not enough to meet the energy needs of African countries.
Drought from climate change has adversely affected Africa's hydro power generation and the global quest for green and clean energy frowns on fossil fuels.
Nuclear power has a long-term advantage in energy security for developing economies and holds the answer to building mega cities in Africa.
But African countries say they are not in a rush in going nuclear because of the adverse effects if caution is not taken.
Nigeria and Ghana, for instance, have set targets of 2025 and 2029 respectively to get nuclear power in their electricity generation mix.
But sustained funding for such energy investments could be a challenge.
In the following report, Kofi Adu Domfeh engaged heads of atomic energy agencies in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya at the recent international forum on nuclear power, ATOMEXPO 2016 in Moscow, Russia.
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