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West Africa: Sahel – the World Bank Group Launches a New Country Partnership Framework for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger to Promote Jobs, Growth, and Resilience

eriinfo.com1 week ago06 mins

Washington — The World Bank Group has supported new Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) with Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger for the 2026-2031 period. These frameworks aim to stimulate job creation, especially for youth and women, by strengthening human capital, infrastructure, and agricultural productivity, while supporting targeted reforms and private sector development. Grounded in the…

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Africa: How Community Shelters Protect Children and Help Women Restore Degraded Lands in Niger

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago09 mins

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Community-built shelters in Niger are enabling mothers to participate in land restoration work by providing shaded spaces for their children, protecting them from extreme heat and environmental hazards. The initiative has led to the construction of 662 shelters across six regions, safeguarding 6,465 children and allowing women to focus on earning income and…

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Africa: Bank of Africa Niger Says Profit Dropped 92 Percent As Credit Risk Rises

eriinfo.com1 month ago05 mins

Bank of Africa Niger reported a 92% drop in net profit for 2025, according to a statement from its board dated 20 February 2026. The bank said the decline reflects pressure across Niger’s banking sector as lending activity slowed and asset quality weakened. Industry data show total credit in the country fell 4.1% in 2025,…

Schools in Niger state reopen after mass abductions

eriinfo.com3 months ago04 mins

Nigerian officials have announced that schools in Niger state will start reopening later this month, following a mass abduction in November that forced their closure as part of emergency security measures. From 12 January, public and private schools “in safe and secure areas” will be allowed to reopen, Niger state’s education ministry said in a…

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Africa: TotalEnergies CAF CHAN 2024 – Niger Team Profile

eriinfo.com9 months ago04 mins

Niger, a semi-finalist in the last edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Nations Championship, heads to East Africa with lofty ambitions. Guided by seasoned tactician Harouna Doula Gabde, the Mena A’ will look to capitalize on their recent successes as they aim to go beyond the semi-final hurdle this time. Known for their resilience and…

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Africa: 17 Days to Go – Niger Coach Harouna Sets His Sights On CHAN Glory

eriinfo.com9 months ago010 mins

With less than three weeks to go until kick-off, Niger national team coach Doula Harouna is sharpening his squad’s focus ahead of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN), set to be staged across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from August 2 to 30. Having guided the Menas Locaux to a historic semi-final finish in the…

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Africa: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, 50 Others to Attend African Chiefs of Defence Summit

eriinfo.com10 months ago05 mins

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic are among 54 African countries that will be hosted in Nigeria for the maiden African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in August. This is despite the strained political relationship between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic with the West African regional bloc ECOWAS in recent times. The summit, which…