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Niger, a landlocked nation, has turned to Nigerian ports to meet its international trade needs following a diplomatic dispute with neighbouring Benin Republic, which has resulted in the closure of key ...
News Niger » Trade: Niger coup and cost of cross border trade paralysis
After the presidential guards ousted Niger’s president, Mohamed Bazoum and declared Abdrahmane Tchiani as new leader, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed sanctions on the ...
News Niger » 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 ...
News Niger » Trade: Niger’s Trade Surplus Jumps 47% as Oil, Gold Exports Rise
Niger’s trade surplus climbed to $214.1 million in the second quarter of 2026 from $145.3 million three months earlier. Goods exports rose 15.3% to $761 million, supported by higher crude oil ...
News Niger » Trade: Explosive attack cuts Niger trade route before market day
The bridge linking several Niger State communities was destroyed by an explosion on Sunday evening, cutting off a key trade and mobility route Residents and transport operators were left stranded as ...
News Niger » Trade: Niger Imposes New Trade Taxes to Fund War Against Insurgents
Niger has rolled out new taxes on imported and exported goods as it seeks more funds to fight a growing war with Islamist insurgents. Everyday items such as refrigerators, plastic bags, cigarettes and ...
News Niger » Trade: Webb Fontaine awarded 10-year contract to upgrade, expand & develop Niger's Trade and Customs capabilities
Webb Fontaine (www.WebbFontaine.com), a leading provider of solutions for Trade facilitation powered by artificial intelligence and the latest generation of advanced IT systems, has been chosen to ...
News Niger » Trade: First MCC regional compact aims to improve Benin-Niger trade corridor
The signing of the $504 million Benin-Niger Regional Transport Compact at the 2022 U.S.-Africa Business Forum. Photo by: U.S. Embassy in Niger The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit was a unique moment in the ...
News Niger » Trade: A necessary trade-off: Why the EU needs to cooperate with Niger’s post-coup government on counter-terrorism
Jihadist groups have rapidly gained territory across the Sahel over the past year. They threaten to spread further to the Gulf of Guinea, destabilising not only the Sahel but also Ghana and Benin, ...
News Niger » Trade: Niger-Benin border standoff deepens as trade collapse bites
Niger shut its border with Benin when the military seized power two years ago, hitting trade – Copyright AFP/File Sai Aung MAIN Nearly two years after Niger’s ...