Tanzania, May 19 -- Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on African countries to invest in reliable, affordable and sustainable energy systems to support industrialisation, economic transformation and digital growth across the continent.

She said access to sufficient and stable electricity would remain critical in strengthening Africa's economic competitiveness in the years ahead.

President Hassan made the remarks on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, while addressing the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA) held in Kigali under the chairmanship of Rwandan President Paul Kagame.

The summit brought together African leaders and energy stakeholders to discuss the role of nuclear energy in advancing sustainable develo...