Rosatom announces VIII “Atoms Empowering Africa” Video competition winners 

MOSCOW: Thirteen young talents from six African countries have been recognised for their creative exploration of nuclear technologies’ past, present, and future

Rosatom has officially announced the winners of the 2025 edition of its annual “Atoms Empowering Africa” video competition. Now in its eighth year, the initiative continues to inspire young Africans to engage with nuclear science and technology as drivers of the continent’s sustainable future.

This year’s competition invited participants to submit short videos reflecting on three creative themes: “The honour of the past,” “the inspiration of the present,” and “the dream of the future”.

In celebration of 80 years of Russian nuclear industry, the competition encouraged entrants to examine the legacy of nuclear innovation, highlight current applications, and imagine future possibilities.

Open to students and young professionals aged 18 to 35, the 2025 edition received over 50 entries from across Africa — a testament to the growing enthusiasm among African youth for the role of nuclear technologies in meeting today challenges.

A panel of international experts, including eminent judges from South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Namibia, Burkina Faso and Burundi ensured a fair and equitable evaluation process, based on 4 criteria: originality and novelty of the idea, artistic and conceptual creativity, relevance to the competition’s core themes, and overall production quality, including visual execution and editing.

In total, thirteen winners from six countries were selected:

South Africa: Makibi Angel, Ntuli Philasande, and Chaba Koketso

Egypt: Ibrahim Mohamed Mohsen, Farah Ashraf, Omar Ashraf, Samia Ossama, and Ibrahim Mansor

Kenya: Kiilu Immanuel Mwendwa and Tubula Ole Ntome Titus

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Muhanzi Guy N’nahano

Burundi: Abdoul Jansha

Namibia: Kezia Henkert

“This year’s participants truly impressed us with the depth of their ideas and the exceptional quality of their work,” noted Ryan Collyer, CEO of Rosatom Central and Southern Africa. “As we commemorate 80 years of Russian nuclear industry, it is incredibly meaningful to see young Africans engage so thoughtfully with this theme. These voices are not just telling compelling stories — they are helping shape a vision of the future grounded in sustainability, innovation, and scientific exchange”.

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Winners will travel to Russia where they will visit iconic nuclear industry sites including the Atom Pavilion at VDNKh in Moscow. The experience is aimed to deepen their understanding of peaceful nuclear technologies while form cultural and educational connections.

Since its launch, “Atoms Empowering Africa” has brought together hundreds of creative young minds from across the continent promoting international dialogue and raising awareness about the potential of nuclear science to address real-world challenges.