Civil nuclear and energy transition – securing long-term access to low-carbon, competitive energy

Watch the presentation by Yves Guénon, President of the French Chamber of Commerce in South Africa (former Africa Director at AREVA), Dr. Heike Harmgart, Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at the EBRD, Hon. James Opiyo Wandayi, Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, and Bernard Fontana, CEO of EDF Group, on the Agora Produce at Africa Forward | Inspire & Connect, an event co-organised by Bpifrance. This discussion highlights the strategic role of nuclear energy in meeting Africa’s rapidly growing electricity demand and supporting industrialization through reliable, low-carbon baseload power. Experts and officials emphasize that successful implementation requires robust regulatory frameworks, international safety cooperation, long-term financing, and a dedicated focus on developing local human capital. Ultimately, the panel concludes that while nuclear energy offers a pathway to energy sovereignty, it must be approached with institutional discipline, careful risk management, and strong public-private partnerships. This summary was generated by AI. #AfricaForwardIC Follow us on : LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/bpifrance-international/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bpifrance/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/bpifrance X : https://x.com/bpifrance Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@bpifrance Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/bpifrance-officiel.bsky.social Find out more about Africa Forward I Inspire & Connect, an event co-organised by Bpifrance, Business France and Proparco, under the High Patronage of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and the President of the Republic of Kenya, William Ruto, bringing together decision-makers and entrepreneurs to discuss concrete solutions for Africa: from the energy transition to AI, via green industrialisation, sustainable agriculture and healthcare : https://www.af-inspire-connect.com/ You can also attend other conferences dedicated to co-industrialisation, co-investment and innovation at our event : https://big.bpifrance.fr/ To register : https://big.bpifrance.fr/fr/registration/formulaire-d-inscription