The Finnish Ambassador to South Africa H.E. Pekka Metso hosted the African delegation attending the Nuclear Safeguard training from 19 African nations. The  uplifting safeguard project is supported by the European Union, and facilitated by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland (STUK) and is aimed at equipping Africa States implement stringent nuclear material controls.

In a move to accelerate the safe and secure expansion of nuclear technology across the continent, the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) participated in the Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA).

In a major push to strengthen nuclear non-proliferation and material security across the continent, the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) and the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland (STUK) co-hosted a regional training programme focused on International Nuclear Safeguards, at NECSA, South Africa. 

AFCONE welcomed its second fellowship cohort through the Global Research Institute partnership. The exchange program enables students from the USA to travel to Africa to conduct hands-on, collaborative research on nuclear diplomacy and non-proliferation. 

A critical MoU was signed between the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) and the African Young Generation in Nuclear (AYGN) on the sidelines of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA) in Rwanda.