Russia and Ethiopia inked a significant agreement on Thursday to pave the way for the planning and construction of a nuclear power plant in Ethiopia, according to the RIA news agency. This agreement, endorsed by Rosatom, the Russian state-owned nuclear agency, was finalized during a nuclear power forum.

The action plan was signed by Rosatom's general director, Aleksei Likhachev, and the CEO of the Ethiopian Electric Company, Ashebir Balcha. It articulates the development of a comprehensive construction plan, a technical and economic roadmap, and an intergovernmental agreement to carry the project forward.

This venture represents a growing trend in Africa, following Niger's interest in constructing nuclear reactors with Rosatom, and South Africa being the continent's sole country with an

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