Author: Hubert FOY | Director & Senior Research Scientist | AFRICSIS For a long time, nuclear energy was a nonstarter in World Bank corridors. The 2013 formalization of its ban on nuclear funding, prompted by global anxieties after the Fukushima disaster, had become a fixture of development finance orthodoxy. Countries that might have entertained the […]
In July 2023, the OPCW confirmed the verified destruction of all declared chemical weapons stockpiles, marking a historic milestone for the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). As the most universal disarmament treaty, the CWC has outlawed the development and possession of chemical weapons since 1997. This achievement advances the OPCW’s mission to eliminate chemical weapons and offers renewed hope for global arms control efforts.
From 26–30 May 2025, the International Conference on Stakeholder Engagement for Nuclear Power Programmes is taking place at the IAEA Headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Representing the African Center for Science and International Security (AFRICSIS), Director and Senior Research Scientist Hubert Foy is contributing African perspectives to this high-level dialogue on inclusive and sustainable nuclear energy […]
When: 22 – 24 AprilWhere: Dawlitz Hotel, Rabat, MoroccoAuthors: Hubert Foy, David Hess, Pablo José Pérez Cañavate Key points What Happened The conference ran from 22 -24 April 2025. There were two private workshops held on 22 April for African participants that the author did not attend. These were hosted by GIFEN and Excel Services. […]
South Africa’s Safari-1 research reactor marked 60 years of groundbreaking service at NECSA on 25 March 2025. Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa celebrated its vital role in producing medical isotopes for cancer treatment and advancing nuclear research. The milestone highlights South Africa’s enduring leadership in peaceful atomic innovation. [Read More about NECSA’s contributions.
The IAEA signals approval for Ghana’s process to choose a site for a nuclear power station, but a feasible industry will be years away. Ghana’s dreams of generating nuclear energy have taken a step closer to becoming a reality after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) completed a mission to review the country’s process for […]
Hubert K. Foy discusses Ghana’s nuclear energy strategy, highlighting the IAEA’s endorsement of the site selection process, the next regulatory, financial, and infrastructure steps, and realistic integration timelines. He emphasizes the importance of scaling nuclear power to meet climate goals, noting limited global deployment and the need for stronger industry and government commitment to advance nuclear energy as a credible climate solution.
Cameroon’s first ever storage facility for low-activity disused sources was built in 2019. The storage facility provides enhanced safe and secure storage, including physical protection with multiple fences, alarm systems, and locks, as well as a surveillance camera system. (Photo: M. Gaspar/IAEA) YAOUNDE, CAMEROON – Nuclear security is a serious matter in all countries – […]
The course provided female technical experts, researchers, scientists, and government officials with a broader understanding of weapons of mass destruction, nonproliferation, arms control, disarmament, peaceful uses of nuclear energy, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear security, as well as the various institutions, tools, and mechanisms necessary to address current nonproliferation and security challenges.
