Rosatom and Necsa Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Human Capital Development
The parties agreed to advance their strategic partnership and cooperate on workforce and labour market initiatives.
On 5 March 2026, on the sidelines of the Africa Energy Indaba conference in Cape Town, State
Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the area of workforce development.
The Memorandum establishes a long-term framework for cooperation in skills development and
knowledge exchange in the nuclear and related technology sectors. Particular emphasis is placed
on training young professionals and strengthening local and regional technical capacity across
Africa. Priority areas include joint education and training initiatives, programmes for women and
young professionals, short-term employee internships, engineering skills development, and
professional competitions as well as collaborative research projects.
