Niger News » Niamey News Niger » Niamey » Trade: ECOWAS and Sahel states seek new trade rules after political split
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) have agreed to establish joint working groups to negotiate their future relationship, as the two ...
News Niger » Niamey » Trade: Niger Fuel Shortage Reaches Niamey, What It Means
Niger fuel shortage hit Niamey on October 18, 2026, with daily refinery output roughly 1.4 million litres below demand. Here is what it means.
News Niger » Niamey » Trade: Niger bans petrol, diesel exports to prioritise domestic fuel supply
The Republic of Niger has banned the export of premium petrol and diesel as part of measures to prioritise domestic fuel supply amid growing concerns over disruptions to global petroleum markets.
News Niger » Niamey » Trade: Coup d’état in Niger: Is Niamey-Cotonou corridor a lost cause?
A major player in American economic diplomacy on the continent, the American agency Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has announced that it is suspending its funding to Niger, including funds for ...
News Niger » Niamey » Trade: Niger-Benin border standoff deepens as trade collapse bites
Nearly two years after Niger's military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security, sovereignty and French influence have hardened into a stand-off throttling trade and ...