Morocco has been unanimously endorsed by African member states of the African Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development, and Training in Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA) to host the thirty seventh assembly of the AFRA Technical Committee in 2026.
The resolution was introduced throughout Morocco’s participation in the 69th common session of the IAEA General Conference, held from September 15–19 in Vienna, Austria. The occasion will happen at Morocco’s National Center for Energy, Nuclear Science and Technology (CNESTEN).
Following the assembly, CNESTEN Director General Hamid Marah will assume the AFRA chairmanship from September 2026. AFRA is an intergovernmental settlement involving round 40 African international locations, with the IAEA serving as its depositary.
Morocco’s upcoming AFRA presidency, coinciding with its time period on the IAEA Board of Governors, highlights the nation’s dedication to South-South cooperation beneath the management of the King. It additionally displays Morocco’s energetic function in creating and strengthening the abilities of African consultants in peaceable nuclear science and expertise.
Established in 1990, AFRA goals to increase using nuclear science and expertise for Africa’s socio-economic improvement, offering a framework for regional collaboration on focused packages and initiatives. Its actions cowl a variety of peaceable nuclear purposes, supporting nationwide and regional improvement targets throughout the continent.