Niger
Background Information
- Niger is a vast landlocked country which economy is dominated by the rural subsistence agriculture, herding, the declining uranium – mining sector and mainly informal trading activities
- Niger was ranked 173rd of 174 countries of UNDP’s Human Development Index.Sixty three per cent of Niger’s population lives on less than a dollar a day
- Major Companies in the country
COMINAK: Uranium Mining SOMAIR : Uranium Mining , NIGELEC: Electricity, SONITEL: Telecoms - The political stability since 2001 let expect some better days for Niger’s economy.
- Companies are expecting for an embellishment of their competitiveness on other west African countries’ markets.
- But the political crisis in Côte d’Ivoire, a country accounting for 40% of UEMOA, the West African Countries Monetary Union is deeply affecting the country as many natives of Niger are working there and use to send huge amounts of money, sustaining so their parents.
Overview
| Capital | Niamey |
| Currency | Franc CFA |
Population
| Major Ethnic Groups | Haoussa 55.4%, Djerma Sonrai 21%, Touareg 9.3%, Peuhl 8.5%, Kanouri Manga 4.7%, other 1.2% (2001 census) |
| Main Languages | French (official), Hausa, Djerma |
| Religious Breakdown | Muslim 80%, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20% |
| Population | Male 48.6 % Female 51% |
| HIVAIDS | 70,000 (2003 est.) |
| Labour Force | 70,000 salaried workers, 60% of whom are employed in the public sector (2002 est.) |
| Labour Force by Occupation: | agriculture: 90% industry: 6% services: 4% |
| Literacy: Age 15 and over that can read or write | |
|---|---|
| Male | 42.9% |
| Female | 15.1% (2005 est.) |
Sovereignty
| Government | Republic |
| Constitution | new constitution adopted 18 July 1999 |
| Legal System | based on French civil law system and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Chief of State | President Mamadou TANDJA (since 22 December 1999) |
| Head of Government | President Mamadou TANDJA (since 22 December 1999) |
| Elections | Mamadou TANDJA reelected president; percent of vote - Mamadou TANDJA 65.5%, Mahamadou ISSOUFOU 34.5% |
| Cabinet | 26-member Cabinet appointed by the president |
| Prime Minister | Prime Minister Seyni OUMAROU (since 3 June 2007) |
Banking And Business
| Banking & Office Hours | |
| GDP | $12.36 billion (2006 est.) |
| Composition By Sector | agriculture: 39% industry: 17% services: 44% (2001) |
| Industries | uranium mining, cement, brick, soap, textiles, food processing, chemicals, slaughterhouses |
| Electricity Production | 232 million kWh (2004) |
| Transportation Roadways | total: 14,565 km paved: 3,641 km unpaved: 10,924 km (2004) |
| Air Transport with paved runways: | total: 9 2,438 to 3,047 m: 3 1,524 to 2,437 m: 5 under 914 m: 1 (2006) |
| Economy | Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking last on the United Nations Development Fund index of human development. It is a landlocked, Sub-Saharan nation, whose economy centers on subsistence crops, livestock, and some of the world's largest uranium deposits. |
| Exports | $222 million f.o.b. (2004 est.) – uranium ore, livestock, cowpeas, onions |
| Imports | $588 million f.o.b. (2004 est.) – foodstuffs, machinery, vehicles and parts, petroleum, cereals |
| Major trading partners | France, US, Nigeria, Russia, China, French Polynesia, Cote d'Ivoire |
Schooling And Holidays
| Public Holidays |
1 Jan New Year's Day 20 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Mohammed) 24 Mar Easter Monday 24 Apr National Concord Day 1 May Labour Day 3 Aug Independence Day 2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) 9 Dec Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) 18 Dec Republic Day 25 Dec Christmas Day |
Images
Media
Tv Stations
Local Television
2Public : Tv Sahel (National Coverage)
TATL Tv
1 Private (free tv) Tv Ténéré
TATL Tv
1 Private (free tv) Tv Ténéré
International Television
Canal+Horizons (francophon pay tv)
Many others stations broadcasted by satellite
Many others stations broadcasted by satellite
Radio Stations
Radio Niger
Radio Anfani (Niamey)
Radio Ténéré (Niamey)
Radio Sarranouia (Niamey)
Radio Kakaki (Niamey)
Radio Tambara (Niamey)
Radio R& M (Niamey)
Radio Anfani (Niamey)
Radio Ténéré (Niamey)
Radio Sarranouia (Niamey)
Radio Kakaki (Niamey)
Radio Tambara (Niamey)
Radio R& M (Niamey)
Magazines
Newspapers
3 dailies
4 weeklies
4 weeklies
2 Magazines
Power Circulation : approx 3000 for dailies
No transparency Market
No Media survey
Major contents are concentrated in politics
4 weeklies
4 weeklies
2 Magazines
Power Circulation : approx 3000 for dailies
No transparency Market
No Media survey
Major contents are concentrated in politics
Outdoor Media
Country Data
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Date : 06 Apr 2021
