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To quote the immortal words of Steppenwolf from their iconic song 'Born to Be Wild': "Get your motor runnin', head out on the highway, lookin' for adventure – and whatever comes our way." Truly, nothing feels thrilling and promising than hitting the open road. The long tradition of road trip movies have made the genre one of the most appealing to storytellers and audiences alike. But which movies are actually the greatest road trip movies of all time? While not all road trip movies take place in America, it is a uniquely American genre. The United States' diverse cities and landscapes means characters can wind up in completely different worlds quite easily. From the crowded streets of New York to the vast, open deserts of California, there's a universe of possibilities wherever you turn. But again: Road trips aren't limited to the continental United States, as some of the greatest filmmakers from around the world have put their cameras behind wheels. From the profane to the profound, here are the 33 greatest road trip movies ever made. 33. Road Trip (2000) Before college kids had Snapchat, illicit messages were sent out by snail mail. Stamps and all. Which is how college student Josh (Breckin Meyer) gets on the road with his buddies to race from the University of Ithaca in New York to the University of Austin in Texas (not Massachusetts) to retrieve a sex tape before his long-distance girlfriend can play it. Lewd and crude, Road Trip is still one of the defining teen sex comedies of the new millennium, riding shotgun with the likes of American Pie and Wet Hot American Summer. 32. Detroit Rock City (1999) If you want a road trip movie that rocks 'n rolls all night (and parties every day), hop into Detroit Rock City. Edward Furlong, Sam Huntington, Giuseppe Andrews, and Jamese DeBello star as four rebellious Ohio teenagers in 1978 who fight tooth and nail to see their rock idols, KISS, at a concert in Detroit, Michigan. Beginning with breaking one of their own out of a Catholic boarding school to entering male stripping contests, Detroit Rock City licks it up as a sordid good time. All hail the God of Thunder! 31. Paul (2011) Shaun of the Dead's Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for a nerdy joyride in Paul, directed by Greg Mottola. After attending the hallowed mecca of geekdom, the San Diego Comic-Con in southern California, Graeme (Pegg) and Clive (Frost) meet a talking space alien (voiced by Seth Rogen) while traveling across the American southwest. The two British sci-fi buffs help their friend escape the clutches of government agents in this road-trekkin' love letter to sci-fi pop culture, right down to a cameo appearance from the queen of sci-fi, Sigourney Weaver. 30. Forces of Nature (1998) After a freak accident grounds his flight from New York City, high-strung book blurbs writer Ben (Ben Affleck, and yes, Ben Affleck plays a guy named Ben) races to his wedding in Savannah, Georgia in the company of free-spirited woman Sarah (Sandra Bullock). While sparks fly between these polar opposite souls, Ben keeps committed to his fiance, and Sarah is determined to get her own life on track. Forces of Nature is a smarter meet-cute rom-com than it seems, along with a surprisingly dreamlike atmosphere and feel. It's almost like it floats on air. 29. Joy Ride (2001) Not all road trips are fun and games. They can actually wind up deadly. In this 2001 thriller written by Clay Tarver and J.J. Abrams that's directed by John Dahl, three college-aged kids (played by Paul Walker, Steve Zahn, and Leelee Sobieski) play a prank on a truck driver who goes by the name "Rusty Nail." Infuriated and embarrassed, Rusty Nail pursues the kids, determined to transform their adventure on the road into a nightmarish fight for their lives. (Ted Levine lends his voice for Rusty Nail in an uncredited performance.) Joy Ride spawned two lesser sequels, but the 2001 original is a true cult classic of the 2000s. 28. Drive-Away Dolls (2024) The first scripted narrative film from director Ethan Coen as a solo filmmaker (without his brother Joel), Drive-Away Dolls packs a notable cast into a Dodge Aries as the movie rides from Philly to Tallahassee. Set in 1999, Drive-Away Dolls follows two lesbian best friends (played by Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan) who unwittingly get in a rental car already booked by criminals to transport a briefcase containing mysterious illicit goods. Although critics found Drive-Away Dolls a mixed bag – with high expectations set by Coen's previous movies – it's still a fun, sleazy time. 27. Rat Race (2001) How far would you go to get yourself $2 million? Maybe 563 miles? That's the challenge presented to an all-star ensemble cast in Jerry Zucker's Rat Race. Released in 2001, the comedy sees an eccentric Las Vegas tycoon (played by John Cleese) bankroll a physical "rat race" of his casino patrons, challenging a select few – including Breckin Meyer, Amy Smart, Cuba Gooding Jr., Seth Green, Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Lovitz, and Rowan Atkinson – to be the first to retrieve a duffel bag of $2 million from a New Mexico train station locker. Rat Race really runs for the hills with some truly outrageous humor. 26. EuroTrip (2004) Scotty doesn't know – except for EuroTrip being a bonafide classic of the 2000s. From the producers of Road Trip came the likeminded EuroTrip in 2004. Like Road Trip, EuroTrip follows a group of college kids – led by heartbroken Scotty (played by Scott Melchowicz) – who embark on a trip across Europe to meet Scotty's hot German pen pal so he can apologize in person, after Scotty tells her off thinking he was a man the whole time. From London to Amsterdam to Vatican City, EuroTrip is a movie drenched in red, white, and brewskis. 25. Driving Lessons (2006) Between Harry Potter sequels, Rupert Grint and Julie Walters team up for the tender and hilarious Driving Lessons. Released in 2006, the movie follows a shy and sensitive teenager named Ben (Grint) who takes up a summer job driving around a crotchety, alcoholic soap opera actress (Walters) who is bitter about her faded career. Little does Ben know it, but his new "boss" – whose many appointments include a road trip to the Edinburgh International Book Festival – is just the person he needed to finally push him into proper young adulthood. Charming and sincere, Driving Lessons may not explore new roads but it makes sure to say that all that matters is the company who rides with you. 24. Rain Man (1988) Is it one of the greatest road trip movies of all time? D-d-definitely. From director Barry Levinson, Rain Man follows Tom Cruise in the role of an arrogant exotic sports car dealer named Charlie who discovers he has an adult brother, an autistic savant named Raymond (Dustin Hoffman, who won the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance). Over a road trip from Cincinnati to Los Angeles, the brothers begin to form a bond, albeit not without their challenges. Rain Man was a massive hit and still remains revered for its deeply moving story about the pricelessness of family. 23. Mississippi Grind (2015) Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn roll the dice from Iowa to New Orleans in Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's underrated comedy-drama Mississippi Grind. Mendelsohn stars as a struggling gambler who meets a younger hotshot (Reynolds); the two collaborate to win back some much-needed dough by gambling their way down to New Orleans where a seat awaits them at a high-stakes poker game. One of Reynolds' better movies, Mississippi Grind takes advantage of the actor's comedic charisma without ever becoming grating. Mendelsohn is a delight, too. 22. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) Straightlaced Harold (John Cho) and slacker med student Kumar (Kal Penn) just want to get some burgers. But their bad case of the late-night munchies for White Castle sliders turns into an odyssey across New Jersey, as the lifelong best friends find themselves in all kinds of trouble ranging from racist rent-a-cops, sketchy tow truck drivers, and a totally off-putting Neil Patrick Harris (as himself). Released in 2004, the wildly offensive bro comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle really hits the spot for anyone craving food, friendship, and adventure. 21. Away We Go (2009) In Away We Go, John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph co-star as expectant parents in their 30s who are still looking for stability and permanence – and most of all, a real sense of belonging. Despite their financial issues and a six-month pregnancy, the two hit the road out of Denver to meet different friends and family, spread across Phoenix to Tuscon to Montreal. Along the way, they rediscover for themselves what making and having a "home" really means. Away We Go drew mixed reviews from critics, but the movie has aged well thanks to its quirky indie charms and impactful leads in Krasinski and Rudolph. 20. National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) The first time the Griswolds ever vacationed is still their greatest. The first movie in National Lampoon's Vacation series follows Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase), a family man who only wants to spend more time with his family. Renting an ugly station wagon, Clark packs his wife and kids on a trip from Chicago to California to hang out at "Walley World." But the road to "America's Favorite Family Fun Park" is paved with treachery, and the Griswolds just barely survive vandals and even infidelity. National Lampoon's Vacation kickstarted a new sub-franchise within the larger National Lampoon brand, but the first movie is a perfect balance between family-friendly hijinks and older-skewing humor. 19. The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021) Aspiring filmmaker Katie Mitchell (Abbi Jacobson) is bound for college in California. On the night before her departure, Katie's broken laptop leads to a big family blow-up. Hoping to repair everyone's dysfunction, Katie's technophobic dad Rick (Danny McBride) insists on a family road trip from their home in Michigan to squeeze more time together and mend fences before Katie starts school. Unfortunately the universe has other plans, as that's the same time when the robot apocalypse begins. From the same studio that delivered Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Mitchells vs. The Machines drew similar critical acclaim for its animation, voiceover performances, and warm sense of humor. 18. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987) It should be so easy to get from New York City to Chicago. Unfortunately, a freak blizzard and the Thanksgiving travel rush creates all kinds of problems for high-strung ad executive Neal Page (Steve Martin). Determined to make it home in time for Thanksgiving, Neal gets on every mode of transport imaginable (hence, the title) only to get sidetracked by a yapping road companion, shower curtain ring salesman Del (John Candy). While Planes, Trains, and Automobiles gets a lot of mileage out of Martin and Candy's mismatched pairing, there's a lot of heart in the movie – enough to go around for everyone. 17. Almost Famous Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical movie Almost Famous throws it back to the peak era of American rock 'n roll, chronicling teen music journalist William (Patrick Fugit) who spends his summer touring with the band Stillwater on behalf of Rolling Stone magazine. A road trip movie unlike any other, Almost Famous combines coming-of-age self-discovery with the halcyon days of '70s rock music as William learns to separate personal and professional relationships, including his attraction to a groupie (Kate Hudson). Also starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, and a young Zooey Deschanel as William's older sister, Almost Famous is all about the thrill of having so much to write home about. 16. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) A wildly influential release in indie cinema, Little Miss Sunshine charts the amusing Southwest road trip of a dysfunctional family as they try to make it in time for a beauty pageant. With just two days to make the trek from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Redondo Beach, California, the family overcomes all kinds of obstacles and setbacks to become closer than they ever were. Stars like Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Alan Arkin, and Paul Dano pack into the movie's mustard yellow Volkswagen T2 Microbus, giving audiences a ride that was tons more sincere than the bawdy raunchiness that permeated mid-aughts comedy. 15. Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Stuntman Hal Needham gets behind the camera for the first time in the '70s box office smash Smokey and the Bandit, a high-octane road trip action comedy. Set in a time when Coors beer could not be legally sold east of Texas (having to due with its lack of preservatives that meant it would spoil on its way from where it's brewed in Colorado), local legend Bo "Bandit" Darville (Burt Reynolds) is hired to bootleg 400 cases of Coors from Texas to Atlanta. He accepts the job, as well as a pretty hitchhiker named Carrie (Sally Field) which puts him in the crosshairs of Sheriff Justice, aka "Smokey" (Jackie Gleason). Smokey and the Bandit brings the heat as classic '70s cinematic goodness. 14. Zombieland (2009) At the height of zombie-mania in the late 2000s and early 2010s, director Ruben Fleischer unleashed the star-studded action-comedy Zombieland. Orderly young man Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) – whose strict rules of survival have allowed him to survive thus far – teams with bloodthirsty traveler Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) as they trek across a zombie-ridden United States to find a zombie-free sanctuary. Along the way, they meet sisters Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), and the four form a tight-knit group as they dodge more dangers on the road. Zombieland doesn't reinvent the zombie wheel, but its sense of humor and playfulness with the zombie genre made it a cult classic just in time for The Walking Dead. 13. My Own Private Idaho (1991) A seismic movie in the New Queer Cinema movement, Gus Van Sant's My Own Private Idaho follows two friends – Mike (River Phoenix in one of his finest performances) and Scott (Keanu Reeves) – who travel from Portland to Idaho to even Rome on a journey of self-discovery. While the point of their journey concerns the search for Mike's mother, the bigger point of their travels is to provide a portrait of young men in collapse. The movie's dreamlike quality lends it an air of the avant-garde, along with its then-taboo subject matter. 12. The Muppet Movie (1979) If you're lost, consider Hare Krishna. In the deliriously funny The Muppet Movie, the origins of Jim Henson's Muppet universe are told in the movie-within-a-movie, where Kermit the Frog is invited to leave his nowhere pond for the chance to make millions of people happy as a Hollywood movie star. Along the way, Kermit gathers the eccentric Muppets we all know and love – from Fozzy Bear to Miss Piggy to Gonzo – while escaping a greedy restauranteur who wants to make Kermit his mascot. The magic of Henson's imagination comes to life in The Muppet Movie, with its all-felt cast singing what's in their hearts. 11. Natural Born Killers (1994) Oliver Stone's era-defining treatise on irresponsible media sensationalism and the regression of culture is captured in his grimy 1994 crime classic Natural Born Killers. Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis play runaway outlaws, a la Bonnie and Clyde, who roam America committing all kinds of heinous crimes. But instead of becoming America's Most Wanted, they become America's most wanted as their actions turn them into media darlings. Stone's usual stylish excesses are splattered all over Natural Born Killers, a movie that embodies America's unseemly status as the center of the world's attention. 10. Nomadland (2020) Chloe Zhao's Oscar-winning movie Nomadland, based on the 2017 nonfiction book by Jessica Bruder, documents the lifestyles of America's very own "nomads" – usually older folks who live transient lives and make a living in seasonal work. Frances McDormand plays such one nomad, Fern, a widow who now lives in her own RV and travels the Southwest region of the U.S. While Nomadland is largely "plotless," its creative wealth comes from its honest portrait of those who find themselves disillusioned by the American Dream and thus seek their own version of it on their own terms. 9. Will & Harper (2024) In this moving and potentially life-saving Netflix documentary, movie star Will Ferrell accompanies Harper Steele – his friend and creative partner of over 20 years – on a road trip across the United States. Coming after Harper's transition during the COVID-19 pandemic, their adventure together through a politically divisive America invites Will to better understand his own best friend, bearing witness to the pitfalls that lie in any social situation for the trans community. From biker bars to stock car races, Will & Harper reveals the light and darkness woven in everyday America, and how critical it is to have friends on the ride with you. 8. Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) Based on Hunter S. Thompson's legendary novel, itself based on his trips to Las Vegas circa March and April 1971, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas treks across the city of sin for the remnants of the American dream. Dispatched by a magazine to cover a dirt bike race, reporter Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo (Benicio del Toro), traverse Las Vegas while high on virtually everything you could name as they muse over the epic failure of the 1960s counterculture movement. Impeccably directed by Terry Gilliam, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas is a madcap monument to America's disorienting excess. 7. Paris, Texas (1984) German filmmaker Wim Wenders brings audiences to the vast deserts of America in Paris, Texas, his neo-noir Western from 1984. Harry Dean Stanton plays a disheveled traveler, and amnesiac, Travis, who is awkwardly reunited with his brother (Dean Stockwell) and his own son (Hunter Carson). The brothers hit the road in search of Travis' own missing wife (Natassja Kinski). Amid a desolate America characterized by flickering neon signs and vast swaths of land, Wenders explores whether the American family is still capable of supporting troubled men. 6. Y Tu Mamá También (2001) Set against a politically tumultuous late 20th century Mexico, hormonal teenagers Julio (Gael García Bernal) and Tenoch (Diego Luna) – whose own girlfriends have left for their own vacation in Italy – road trip through Mexico along with an older, voluptuous woman named Luisa (Maribel Verdú). While its explicit depictions of sex and nudity gave the movie buzz, Y Tu Mamá También earned proper critical acclaim for its heart-wrenching look at friendship and yearning, as an elaborate metaphor for a changing Mexico. Combined with director Alfonso Cuarón's depictions of Mexico's lush landscapes, Y Tu Mamá También is a movie where desire is on everyone's minds. 5. Pierrot Le Fou (1965) Regarded as one of Jean-Luc Godard's greatest movies of all time, this French New Wave classic follows an unhappily married man (Jean-Paul Belmondo) who leaves his life behind in Paris and commits a crime spree all the way to the Mediterranean Sea with ex-girlfriend Marianne (Anna Karina), a beautiful young woman being hunted by politically far-right hitmen. Noted for Godard's abundant social commentary, fourth-wall breaking moments, and garish pop art visuals, Pierrot Le Fou stands the test of time to feel as fresh as it was in 1965. 4. Midnight Run (1988) A simple job turns out more complicated than anyone anticipates in Martin Brest's hit 1988 action-comedy Midnight Run. Bounty hunter Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) is hired to locate a mob accountant (Charles Grodin) in New York City and bring him to Los Angeles. Things get more difficult when Jack finds that the accountant, who has a grating personality, is also wanted by the FBI and the mob. Buoyed by De Niro and Grodin's onscreen chemistry, Midnight Run is simply one hell of a ride that shouldn't be missed. 3. Thelma & Louise (1991) Its iconic final shot is one for the ages. Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis co-star in Ridley Scott's Thelma & Louise, playing the titular pair whose innocent road trip turns deadly after they kill an attempted rapist. While on the lam, Thelma and Louise become closer and find the independence they so desperately craved out of their otherwise mundane, dead-end lives. A towering movie in the feminist film canon, Thelma & Louise endures like its somewhat ambiguous ending: frozen in time, and lasting forever. 2. Easy Rider (1969) The American New Wave went full throttle with Easy Rider, directed by and starring Dennis Hopper. The movie follows two outlaw motorcyclists, played by Hopper and Peter Fonda, who celebrate a successful smuggling job by getting on their tricked-out choppers and riding east to New Orleans to spend Mardi Gras living it up. Along the way, they find themselves in the thick of the cultural hippie movement. A landmark release in the American cinema canon, Easy Rider influenced our very vision of the open road as the last place on Earth to feel like we were born to be wild. 1. Sideways (2004) Alexander Payne explores the pangs of early onset middle age crises in his roaring comedy-drama Sideways. Paul Giamatti stars as Miles, a frustrated English teacher and aspiring novelist who invites his closest friend, middling TV actor Jack (Thomas Haden Church) on a week-long vacation trying out different wineries in California. While Miles is content to sip and critique wine, Jack is itching for more hedonistic goals. As the two friends clash over their wants and needs, their time together becomes a surprisingly poignant tale about needing direction. Sideways may not look the part, but it stands as one of the greatest road trip movies of all time.Nigeria is expected to earn N4.2 trillion ($2.64 billion) from cashew nut export from its major buyers, India and Vietnam in 2025. This is due to a new price, which has increased by 80.1 per cent. Additional key markets for cashew exports from the country are United States, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, China, Turkey and Norfolk Islands. Findings revealed that price of the nuts rose from $1,300 to $6,560 per tonnes within one year, leading to 80.1 per cent price increase as the country’s production capacity reached 400,000 tonnes in 2024. Also, prices for Indian cashews, which was $7,990/tonne Freight on Board (FoB) at the beginning of the month, have already risen to $8,015/ tonne FoB. Vietnam Cashew Association (VINACAS) explained that there were many reasons for the latest price increases, saying that the decline in Vietnamese imports of raw cashew nuts by 10 per cent was the major contribution. It complained that the shortage of supply was partly due to poorer crops in some West African growing countries, adding that strong competition was also driving up prices. Also, it stressed that to make matters worse, exchange rate fluctuations and unfavourable weather conditions had driven up production costs considerably and made them difficult to predict. However, in a move to boost Africa’s cashew production, the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has partnered with Cambodia on cashew growth and development across the continent. Also, the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) said that the country was making moves to increase production to one million tonnes in the coming years. The President of the association, Dr Ojo Joseph Ajanaku, explained that NCAN was building a national cashew policy to increase production, saying that currently the youth and women had been trained in the value chain as well. He explained: “We have a projection and that is why we are building cashew nurseries, our target is to hit 1 million tonnes annually and we are looking at spreading Ogbomosho Variety in Oyo State across because it is widely accepted. “Also in Kwara because it is high yield and we want to spread it round the country so in one hectare of land, you can harvest as high as 800-1,000 kilogrammes. “We are to use the arable land and plant cashew, and by the time we produce cashew to two million metric tonnes which we can do in the country we would have generated enough foreign exchange for the country. “This is our projection and if we are able to hit it we are making another 500kg, we will make it 1,500kg, and in no time we will be able to get to two million metric tonnes which is our full target.” Meanwhile, it was revealed that more than 50 per cent of Nigerian cashew nuts were being smuggled to Benin, Togo and Cote d’Ivoire as prices spiked in Vietnam for raw cashew nuts. Recall that in 2023, Nigeria produced an estimated 300,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts (RCN), however, this year, the country has seen significant growth in cashew production by 25 per cent, becoming the second largest producer in West Africa after Cote d’ Ivoire. Also, data from the VINACAS revealed that Nigeria exported 273,143 tonnes of raw cashew nuts to Vietnam in the first 10 months of 2023, compared to 124,044 tonnes exported in the same period in 2022, while India imported 80,000 tonne from Nigeria in the period. The President of the association, Tola Faseru, who led a delegation to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cashew nut Association of Cambodia in February 2024 for collaboration and cooperation on Cashew growth and development, covering areas of research, science and technology sharing and transfer, training and exchange of scientists said that the step taken was to enable Africa to double its production and productivity in five years. According to ACA, price started to increase in the last two week of May 2024 to N950 and N1,000/kg or $624 and $656.82 per tonne for raw cashew nuts in some states as farm gate is causing demand to exceed supply, leading to increase in price as shipment for export ranges between $1,150 to $1,300 tonne. It said: “Though there are fewer crops at the farm gate, our analysts in Nigeria are anticipating more raw cashew nuts trading in warehouses in the coming weeks.” Also, Volza’s data obtained by New Telegraph indicated that 369 Nigerian exporters made 4,056 shipments of cashew between March 2023 and February 2024 to 380 buyers, marking a growth rate of 21 per cent compared to the preceding twelve months. It noted: “Within this period, in February 2024 alone, 122 cashew export shipments were made from Nigeria. This marks a year-on-year growth of 408 per cent compared to February 2023 and a -20 per cent sequential growth from January 2024. Most of the cashew exports from Nigeria go to the Vietnam and India. “Cashew is exported globally to over 203 countries from Nigeria. We have detailed information on over 40,662 active global Cashew buyers, with 1,109 buyers importing from Nigeria.”

Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83Africa needs nuclear energy for sustainable development, a UN official has said at a ministerial round table themed “Financing Africa’s Nuclear Energy Future” in the Rwandan capital of Kigali. Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Claver Gatete on Monday highlighted Africa’s role as a global leader in uranium production, with Namibia and Niger ranked among the top five contributors. “Africa is a key player in uranium production. It’s crucial to bridge the energy gap and meet rising demands with clean, low-emission nuclear technology,” he said. According to Gatete, the African continent remains the world’s least electrified region, with nearly 600 million people lacking access to electricity while nuclear energy has the potential to become a “game-changer for Africa’s energy transition.” Noting that about 64 reactors are under construction in 15 countries globally, he added that African nations “are beginning to commit to nuclear energy development, and this trend is promising for the continent’s energy future.” Jimmy Gasore, Rwanda’s minister of infrastructure, emphasized the need for collaboration among stakeholders to address Africa’s energy challenges. “Rwanda is committed to nuclear energy development, and we believe a sustainable and financially viable nuclear energy strategy is essential for securing Africa’s energy future,” Gasore said. Held from Monday to Tuesday, the ministerial conference attracted high-level government officials, private sector representatives, and energy experts from across Africa and beyond. Participants explored ways to unlock the financing necessary for nuclear energy projects, ensuring the continent can meet its growing energy demands while contributing to global efforts to combat climate change.