Nuclear regulatory infrastructure development program in Africa - phase II

This project supports the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish or strengthen national regulatory infrastructure for nuclear security and radiation safety in 43 African countries over five years. Project activities include: (1) developing and reviewing national regulatory infrastructure and legislative framework for nuclear security and radiation safety; (2) establishing national security and safety policies and strategies for radiation devices and radioactive sources; (3) developing and reviewing national radiation safety and nuclear security regulations; (4) completing and updating national registers containing information on all radiation devices and radioactive sources inventories; (5) training regulatory staff; and (6) raising awareness on nuclear security among decision-makers and familiarizing senior government officials on developing maintaining and sustaining a national nuclear security regime.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened the effectiveness of beneficiary countries to safely and securely manage radioactive materials throughout their lifespan; and (2) strengthened national and regional legal regulatory and policy instruments and networks.