Uranium
Namibia and Niger are the principal African suppliers into the nuclear fuel cycle.
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- Unit
- tU
- Value
- Pending verification
- As of
- Pending verification
- Value chains
- Pending verification
- Leading African producers
- Namibia
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Leading African producers
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powerEskom
Johannesburg, South Africa
State-owned utility responsible for the majority of South Africa's generation and for the national transmission network.
miningSwakop Uranium
Swakopmund, Namibia
Operator of the Husab uranium mine in the Namib Desert, one of the largest uranium mines globally.
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- Swakop Uranium
Husab Uranium Mine
Last verified 26 Aug 2026Partially verified
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