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'Access to Energy is a Basic Right,' Sudan's Energy Minister Says
'Access to Energy is a Basic Right,' Sudan's Energy Minister Says
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With global energy markets in flux, driven by shifting demand, rising pressure to cut carbon emissions, changing supply chains, and growing geopolitical... 17.10.2025, Sputnik Africa
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'Access to Energy is a Basic Right,' Sudan's Energy Minister Says
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With global energy markets in flux, driven by shifting demand, rising pressure to cut carbon emissions, changing supply chains, and growing geopolitical tensions, Russia seeks to showcase its energy strategy, technological innovation, and new export partnerships to countries striving for energy security across the Global South.
Russian Energy Week 2025 brings policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to Moscow to drive concrete solutions for the global energy transition. The forum spotlights Russia’s push to deepen energy cooperation with Africa and the Global South, focusing on affordable power, infrastructure development, and sustainable growth. It gives developing economies opportunities to partner with Russian companies on rural and urban electrification, workforce training, and technology transfer, strengthening local capacity and energy independence. By fostering innovation and practical collaboration, Russian Energy Week positions emerging nations as key players in shaping a resilient and inclusive global energy future.African Currents spoke to delegates from across Africa on the sidelines of the event to discuss the potential impact of Russian Energy Week 2025.Ibrahim Al-Mutasim, Minister of Energy and Oil Industry of the Republic of Sudan, emphasized that Russia’s expertise in affordable and peaceful nuclear energy could help Africa expand energy access, build sustainable power capacity, and meet long-term industrial, agricultural, and domestic needs.The podcast featured perspectives from the following delegates:Ujunwa Hillary-Akupa, Director of Confidence Academy Africa (branding agency), Nigeria.Michael Shyaka Nyarwaya, PR Director at IKWIM Energies Limited, Rwanda, Founder and CEO at Afri-Global cooperation programme, Commissioner of Political Integration & International Relations at Pan-African Movement Rwanda.Retselisitsoe Bokang Molelle, Secretary General of the “Revolution for Prosperity” (Lesotho’s ruling party) Youth League, and Managing Director at Entrepreneurs Ventures Holdings, Maseru, Lesotho.Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma, Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Chairman of Appointment and Public Service Committee, House of Parliament, Republic Of Sierra Leone.Ziyanda Zekhethelo Mafuleka, Thembelihle Technologies, Cape Town, South Africa.Elias Monage, President, Black Business Council, BRICS Business Council member, South Africa.Dr. Tafadzwa Ruzive, a Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Free State, South Africa.Want to hear more from our guests? Catch the full conversation on the African Currents podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.You’ll find our episodes not just on the website, but also on Telegram.► You can also stream our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Pocket Casts, Afripods, Podcast Addict.► Check out all the episodes of African Currents.
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'Access to Energy is a Basic Right,' Sudan's Energy Minister Says
With global energy markets in flux, driven by shifting demand, rising pressure to cut carbon emissions, changing supply chains, and growing geopolitical tensions, Russia seeks to showcase its energy strategy, technological innovation, and new export partnerships to countries striving for energy security across the Global South.
Russian Energy Week 2025 brings policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to Moscow to drive concrete solutions for the global energy transition. The forum spotlights Russia’s push to deepen energy cooperation with Africa and the Global South, focusing on affordable power, infrastructure development, and sustainable growth. It gives developing economies opportunities to partner with Russian companies on rural and urban electrification, workforce training, and technology transfer, strengthening local capacity and energy independence. By fostering innovation and practical collaboration, Russian Energy Week positions emerging nations as key players in shaping a resilient and inclusive global energy future.
African Currents spoke to delegates from across Africa on the sidelines of the event to discuss the potential impact of Russian Energy Week 2025.
Ibrahim Al-Mutasim, Minister of Energy and Oil Industry of the Republic of Sudan, emphasized that Russia’s expertise in affordable and peaceful nuclear energy could help Africa expand energy access, build sustainable power capacity, and meet long-term industrial, agricultural, and domestic needs.
"First of all, I would like to mention that Africa has a long history of denying them access to energy and they are looking for future developments to improve that need; and access energy to improve their lives. Access to energy fundamentally is one of the basic rights which is stipulated by the United Nations. And I think for me, what Russia might be able to do as a leading country in the arena of oil and gas and energy is to help specifically the African countries to grow their capacity - the power capacity and energy capacity - and that would be through many ways. One of them is affordable and diversified energy which can complement the traditional types of energy,"
The podcast featured perspectives from the following delegates:
Ujunwa Hillary-Akupa, Director of Confidence Academy Africa (branding agency), Nigeria.
Michael Shyaka Nyarwaya, PR Director at IKWIM Energies Limited, Rwanda, Founder and CEO at Afri-Global cooperation programme, Commissioner of Political Integration & International Relations at Pan-African Movement Rwanda.
Retselisitsoe Bokang Molelle, Secretary General of the “Revolution for Prosperity” (Lesotho’s ruling party) Youth League, and Managing Director at Entrepreneurs Ventures Holdings, Maseru, Lesotho.
Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma, Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Chairman of Appointment and Public Service Committee, House of Parliament, Republic Of Sierra Leone.
Ziyanda Zekhethelo Mafuleka, Thembelihle Technologies, Cape Town, South Africa.
Elias Monage, President, Black Business Council, BRICS Business Council member, South Africa.
Dr. Tafadzwa Ruzive, a Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Free State, South Africa.
Want to hear more from our guests? Catch the full conversation on the African Currents podcast, brought to you by Sputnik Africa.
You’ll find our episodes not just on the website, but also on
Telegram.► Check out all the episodes of African Currents. 
