Africa
Niger is presented here as a historical economic dossier rather than a flat stat sheet: long-run macro cycles, public balance-sheet pressure, market depth, external buffers, and the events that likely bent the curve.
A tighter current-state read before dropping into the long historical charts.
The timeline is where macro numbers meet story: crises, wars, policy shifts, trade deals, and other shocks connected to Niger.
1960 became known as 'The Year of Africa' as 17 African nations gained independence from European colonial rule, fundamentally transforming the UN and global politics. The wave of decolonization included Cameroon, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Niger, and Nigeria.
Seventeen African countries gained independence from European colonial powers in 1960, marking the most rapid decolonization in history. These included Nigeria, Cameroon, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, and many others.
Niger's presidential guard ousted President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, 2023, installing General Abdourahamane Tchiani as leader in a coup that was condemned by ECOWAS, the African Union, and Western governments. Niger subsequently expelled French troops and turned toward Russia's Wagner Group, reshaping the Sahel security landscape.