Niger, officially the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east. The economy of Niger centers on subsistence crops, livestock, and some of the world's largest uranium deposits. Drought cycles, desertification, a 2.9% population growth rate, and the drop in world demand for uranium have undercut the economy.
Notable firms
editThis list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
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Air Niamey | Consumer services | Airlines | Niamey | 2007 | Airline | P | A |
Arik Niger | Consumer services | Airlines | Niamey | 2009 | Airline, defunct 2010 | P | D |
COMINAK | Basic materials | General mining | Akokan | 1974 | Joint state uranium mining venture with Areva (France) | S | A |
Dounia TV | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Niamey | 2007 | Broadcaster | P | A |
Escadrille Nationale du Niger | Consumer services | Airlines | Niamey | 2003 | State-owned airline | S | A |
NIGELEC | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Niamey | 1968 | Power generation | S | A |
Niger Poste | Industrials | Delivery services | Niamey | 2005 | Postal services | S | A |
Office of Radio and Television of Niger | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Niamey | 1960 | State broadcaster | S | A |
Sociéte Nigerienne de Transports de Voyageurs | Consumer services | Travel & tourism | Niamey | 1964 | State-owned passenger transportation | S | A |
SOMAIR | Basic materials | General mining | Arlit | 1971 | Joint state uranium mining venture with Areva (Franc | P | A |
SONIDEP | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Niamey | 1977 | State oil and gas | S | A |
SONITEL | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Niamey | 1997 | Telecom | S | A |
Télé Sahel | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Niamey | 1964 | National broadcaster | S | A |
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A Sociéte Nigerienne de Transports de Voyageurs coach bus
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Arlit mine under SOMAIR in Niger