Natural resources of Niger

Uranium Niger is the fourth largest producer of uranium in the world. The country aims at increasing its uranium output by 5,000 tonnes per year. Gold The indicated gold resources are estimated to be 20.9 million tonnes of ore. Coal Niger’s coal…

Population Densities

References: http://www.indexmundi.com/map/?v=21000&r=af&l=en (2012) http://mecometer.com/whats/south-sudan/population-denisty/ (South Sudan 2012)   1,517 total views, no views today

Exports of Niger

Niger is the world’s top producer of millet per capita, so it follows that this is the major crop grown throughout the country in all regions  

Population and Health of Niger

Population Total population: 16,344,687 (2012 est.) Average population growth: 3.36% Urban population: 2,778,596 Urban growth rate: 4.7% Rural population: 13,566,091 Population density: 12.25 humans per square kilometre Health Life expectancy Male: 52.51 years Female: 55.13 years (2012 est.) Infant mortality:…

Membership of regional and international organisations of Niger

African Union West African Monetary Union Niger Basin Authority Lake Chad Basin Commission Economic Community of West African States Non-Aligned Movement Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA) Liptako-Gourma Authority  

Investment opportunities in Niger

Niger presents one of the most exciting investment opportunities in Africa today. The country boasts some of the continent’s most significant natural resources. Opportunities available for investment are as follows; Agriculture and livestock Crops grown in Niger include; millet, sorghum,…

Economy of Niger

Gross Domestic Product 2012 GDP (purchasing power parity): $450.5 billion GDP real growth rate: 7.1% GDP per capita (PPP): $2,700 GDP composition by sector 2012 Agriculture: 30.9% Industry: 43% Services: 26% Inflation:  8.4% Currency: West African CFA Franc Business Languages…

Background and Geography of Niger

Niger is a landlocked West African country. It is bordered by Algeria and Libya to the north, Nigeria and Benin to the south, Mali and Burkina Faso to the west and Chad to the east Land area in Niger Agriculture:                …