Ghana is to benefit from a $1.75 million support fund towards establishing the country as a Small Modular Nuclear Reactor (SMR) regional training hub and centre of excellence for the sub-Saharan African region.
The support focuses on Ghana's nuclear workforce development, including the provision of an SMR control room simulator, university partnerships, and academic exchanges to position Ghana as a regional training hub for nuclear power technicians and operators.
The funding support was announced by the USA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, Ann Ganzer, during the opening of a two-day FIRST Africa Regional conference on Civil Nuclear Energy Development in Accra yesterday. The funding support, she stated, was another step in the U.S' commitment to deepen civil nuclear cooperation and support Ghana's goal of being a first mover in Africa.
"With this support, Ghana will be positioned to develop a skilled nuclear workforce for the country and the region consistent with the highest international standards of nuclear safety, security, and nonproliferation.
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