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Niger: capital, investors and market indicators Investors headquartered in or publicly active in Niger, with the latest economic indicators from the World Bank and IMF. For risk ratings, sector intelligence and deal flow, see the Niger country intelligence page .
Market indicators
GDP $21.3bn2025
Real GDP growth 6.9%2025
GDP per capita $7302025
Consumer price inflation -4.7%2025
Population 29.1m2025
Current account balance (% of GDP) -3.7%2025
General government gross debt (% of GDP) 45.5%2025 Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook via the IMF DataMapper (latest year shown is no later than 2025; recent years may be IMF estimates). Latest available year shown; refreshed weekly. Compare all 54 markets .
International investors active in Niger Investor Type Headquarters Sector focus Airtel Africa Plc Corporate investor Technology, Telecoms and digital infrastructure, Manufacturing and industrials Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Corporate investor Financial services International Finance Corporation (IFC) Development finance institution United States Financial services, Energy and power, Technology Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Foundation or philanthropic investor Switzerland Energy and power, Technology, Agriculture and food The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Development finance institution Côte d'Ivoire Energy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Development finance institution Energy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials
Recent transactions in Niger Date Transaction Type Value Market 9 Oct 2026 Airtel Money's IPO at GBP 529 million Private Equity, Corporate Transactions $699.8m Rwanda 2 Sep 2026 CDG Invest Growth and Mediterrania Capital Partners invest in Société Nouvelle des Conduites d’Eau (SNCE) Private Equity Undisclosed Burkina Faso 30 Jul 2026 ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) invests EURO 80 million in Coris Holding SA Private Credit $91.7m Niger 21 Jul 2026 Village Capital invests in SAYeTECH's operations in Ghana Venture Capital Undisclosed Nigeria 18 Jun 2026 ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (BIDC) invests EUR 80 million in Coris Holding's operations in West Africa Private Credit $92.1m Guinea-Bissau 17 Jun 2026 African Development Bank Group invests USD 100 million in the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development's (EBID) operations in West Africa Private Equity $100m Sierra Leone 4 Jun 2026 Barclays, Commerzbank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, FirstRand and partners invest USD 2 billion in Africa Finance Corporation Private Credit $2bn Senegal 22 May 2026 African Development Bank Group invests USD 125 million in African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) Private Equity $125m Madagascar 8 May 2026 Islamic Development Bank, and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development, through the Tadamon Accelerator for Food Security, Provided Grant Funding to ONG JEUNESSE ACTION ET LEADERSHIP' Operations in Republic of Niger for USD 10k Venture Capital $10,000 Niger 8 May 2026 Islamic Development Bank, and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development, through the Tadamon Accelerator for Food Security, Provided Grant Funding to ONG Action pour le Developpement du Sahel's Operations in Republic of Niger for USD 10k Venture Capital $10,000 Niger 8 May 2026 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) invest in Agir pour le Bien Etre Social's operations in Niger for USD 10k Venture Capital $10,000 Niger 8 May 2026 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) invest in ONG ADC's operations in Niger for USD 10k Venture Capital $10,000 Niger 18 Mar 2026 Bank of Tanzania's Investment in Africa Finance Corporation's Operations in Africa Corporate Transactions Undisclosed Madagascar 12 Feb 2026 Vista Group Holding Majority Acquisition of Saham Assurances Operations in Niger Corporate Transactions Undisclosed Niger 3 Dec 2025 Appian Capital Advisory's debt financing into Atlantic Group for the acquisition of Tongon gold mine for USD 150 million Private Credit $150m Cameroon
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