While experiencing its first transfer of power from one civilian government to another in 2021, Niger’s political path remains highly uncertain and prone to volatility. Despite the government’s ongoing efforts to suppress dissenting voices, the resilient civil society and vocal media outlets continue to thrive.
Niger persists in grappling with a complex economic landscape marked by a burgeoning debt crisis with an inefficient and corrupt state bureaucracy. Although oil exports are expected to rise over the coming years, Niger’s economy shows few signs that it’s about to improve. The influx of donor aid has yet to yield substantial improvements for the majority of the population.
Niger boasts one of the world’s fastest-growing populations, resulting in one of the youngest populations on the African continent. Paradoxically, the youth is hardly represented in parliament or leadership positions of the relevant political parties.
