A High -level policy meeting of the African Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science Technology (AFRA) kicked off Monday, 5th December, 2022. AFRA is an Intergovernmental Agreement established in April, 1990 by African Member States to strengthen and enlarge the contribution of nuclear science and technology to socioeconomic Development on the African continent. The body provides a framework for African Member States to intensify their collaboration through programmes focused on the specific shared needs of it’s Member States which covers a range of peaceful applications of nuclear techniques that contribute to the achievements of national and regional developmental goals. Chairman/CEO ,NAEC and National Liaison Officer,AFRA Prof Yusuf A. Ahmed is attending the 4- day meeting in Cairo, Egypt.