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From Kazan to Cairo: African Specialists Master Russian Technologies At the Energoprom Forum in Kazan, Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Roman Marshavin met with participants of the InteRussia program. Representatives of energy companies and relevant ministries from African countries: Ethiopia, Zambia, Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco, and Egypt, are participating in the internship. Each participating country has its own energy sector specifics and its own projects with Russia. Ethiopia, where almost 90% of its energy system relies on hydropower, needs to modernize the Melka Wakina hydroelectric power plant, built by Soviet specialists. Zambia is experiencing an energy crisis due to drought—the largest hydroelectric power plant on Lake Kariba is operating at only 10-20% of its capacity—so the country is actively seeking ways to diversify its generation. Niger, where approximately 20% of the population has access to electricity, is negotiating with Rosatom to build a nuclear power plant. Moroccosigneda cooperation agreement with the Russian Association of Electronics Developers and Manufacturers, paving the way for joint renewable energy projects and infrastructure modernization. Egypt has made further progress. Construction of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant has entered a key phase, and Rosatom is already producing fuel for it. "The Russian engineering school has traditionally been strong in its fundamental training. Today, our task is to pass on these traditions to our partners, shaping a new generation of specialists," Marshavin noted. #AREA#RussiaAfrica