Nuclear energy can support the development objectives enshrined in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the AU’s Agenda 2063, and can bolster African countries’ energy mix. This policy insight reviews the availability of funding from multinational sources to support the nuclear ambitions of African countries. These ambitions include the peaceful application of nuclear technology such as nuclear scientific training for developmental purposes and nuclear techniques in medicine. It also examines whether nuclear is the most appropriate option for Africa, bearing in mind the cost of the technology and countries’ regulatory framework capacity. While there have been advances in medical techniques using nuclear technology on the continent, there may be an incentive for African governments and even the private sector to leapfrog into investing in extensive and costeffective renewable energy instead.