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Africa in defiance: Can Niger bully its way to growth?

Countries March 19, 2024

Months after the Military takeover in Niger, the African Development Bank (AfDB) forecasts the country’s GDP to jump by 11.2 per cent in 2024, following growth of 4.3 per cent in 2023.
Niger has removed its military support agreements with the French and the US, respectively.
Niger becomes the third country, following Mali and Burkina Faso, to experience a military takeover.

Growth projections after the Military takeover in Niger

“Imperialist France”, “Down with France”, and “Chani (name of the Niger coup leader)” are a few energetic words chanted by the thousands of supporters and demonstrators who demanded the French troops leave Niger.

The latter reflects what is now referred to by the military regime as a people-led democracy. The question that then arises is; Could Africa be experiencing a withdrawal period from the grim historical chains of its colonial era, particularly the Francophone nations, Niger to be exact?

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Economic threat looms in Niger amid coup d’état

Countries July 27, 2023

Niger military overthrows the democratic government led by President Mohamed Bazoum.
Niger’s Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane announces coup d’état on national television.
This is the seventh coup in the West African region in just three years.

In Niger coup d’état, the ouster of the government of President Mohamed Bazoum might plunge the West African country’s economic wellbeing into jeopardy.

Late on Wednesday, June 26th, a group of soldiers took over the national television in Niger and announced the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum from power. Earlier, they had held the president in the presidential palace. Colonel Amadou Abdramane, surrounded by nine other officers, read a statement explaining that the defence and security forces made this decision to put an end to the existing regime, citing the deteriorating security situation and governance issues as reasons.