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Niger
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Uranium
Orano / SOMAÏR
https://www.orano.group/en/orano-across-the-world/niger
Orano is a major French nuclear fuel cycle company that historically operates uranium mining through subsidiaries in Niger. One of these is SOMAÏR (Société des Mines de l’Aïr), established in 1968 and operating uranium mines near Arlit. SOMAÏR has been a core part of Niger’s uranium industry, producing uranium since 1971 from open pit operations with significant contributions to national exports. Recently, the Niger government has taken steps to nationalize operations previously run with Orano’s involvement, part of wider resource control changes.
Petroleum
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)
The China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) is a large state owned Chinese oil and gas company active in Niger’s petroleum sector. CNPC has developed and operates the Agadem oilfield, the main commercial crude production area in Niger, and invested in related infrastructure including a joint venture refinery (SORAZ) and major pipeline projects that connect oilfields to regional export routes. CNPC’s upstream and downstream activities make it the leading petroleum producer in Niger.
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Société Nigérienne des Produits Pétroliers (SONIDEP)
SONIDEP is the state owned national petroleum products company of Niger. It is responsible for importing, storing, transporting, and marketing refined petroleum products within the country. The company operates fuel stations and ensures petroleum supply reliability across Niger, playing a central role in domestic fuel distribution and energy security.
Gold Mining
Société des Mines du Liptako (SML)
SML (Société des Mines du Liptako) is one of Niger’s principal industrial gold mining companies. It operates the Samira Hill/Libiri gold mining project in the Tillabéri region, historically the country’s only large scale commercial gold mine. The company manages gold exploration, extraction, and processing with an emphasis on responsible and sustainable mining practices in Niger’s growing gold sector.
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Royal Gold Niger
https://www.royalgoldniger.com/
Royal Gold Niger is a joint venture between the Government of Niger and Suvarna Royal Gold Trading LLC (UAE). It was established to advance Niger’s gold sector by creating the country’s first gold refinery and value addition facilities, including processing, jewelry manufacturing, and trading of refined gold — moving beyond raw ore exports to boost local economic benefits.
Cement
Malbaza Cement Company (MCC S.A.)
Malbaza Cement Company is one of the leading cement producers in Niger, with its integrated plant located in Malbaza (Tahoua Region). It began operations after replacing the older government linked Société Nigérienne de Cimenterie and aims to supply a large share of the country’s cement demand. The company’s facility has a capacity of over 650 000 tonnes per year and plays a key role in reducing cement imports and supporting local construction and infrastructure development.
Food Processing
Sahel Délices
https://sinerginiger.com/en/portefeuille/sahel-delices/
Sahel Délices is an agro food producer in Niger focused on creating and marketing a range of food products made from local raw materials, such as juices, herbal teas, and jams. The company leverages native agricultural inputs (e.g., bissap and baobab) to develop value added food products and contribute to local food processing capacity.
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Made’s Group
https://sinerginiger.com/en/portefeuille/mades-group/
Made’s Group is an industrial food processing unit that produces a variety of consumer food products in Niger. Its portfolio includes potato chips, infant flour enriched with moringa and peanuts, and fruit juices, all made from locally available agricultural feedstocks like sweet potato. The company aims to promote local agro product development and expand Niger’s food manufacturing offerings.
Universities
Université Abdou Moumouni (Abdou Moumouni University)
Université Abdou Moumouni is the oldest and largest public university in Niger, located in Niamey, the capital city. It was founded in the early 1970s (originally as the Centre d’enseignement supérieur de Niamey) and later renamed to honor the Nigerien educator Abdou Moumouni. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across disciplines such as science, humanities, agriculture, engineering, and social sciences, and plays a central role in research and higher education in the country.
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African Development Universalis (African Development University)
African Development Universalis (ADU) is a private, not for profit university based in Niamey. It focuses on leadership, management, technology, law, and development studies within an international and bilingual (French and English) framework. ADU aims to prepare ethical and skilled graduates for leadership roles across sectors in Niger and the broader Sahel region.