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Context and Opportunities

Niger, a landlocked country in the heart of the Sahel, has one of the lowest rural electrification rates in the world. Its immense solar potential is still largely untapped. Access to energy and water is a matter of survival and human development for millions of Nigeriens. Off-grid solutions are the fastest and most economical way to change this reality.

Potential Intervention Zones

The Tillabéri, Tahoua, and Maradi regions, which are densely populated and have high agro-pastoral activity, are priority areas. An RMS Impact hub could power pumps for irrigation, health centers, and provide vital internet connectivity for education and information.

Institutional Partnership

The Nigerien Agency for the Promotion of Rural Electrification (ANPER) and the Ministry of Hydraulics and Sanitation would be the key institutional partners for deploying our integrated solutions.

Niger at a glance

  • Population: ~26.2 M
  • GDP per capita: ~ $580 USD
RMS Impact Potential
  • Target Market: ~17.6 M people
  • Total Potential: ~17,600 sites
  • Target (30%): ~5,280 sites
  • Project Status: Contextual analysis.

Access Rates & Estimated Impact

⚡ Energy

~19%

National electricity access rate.

💧 Drinking Water

~60%

National drinking water access rate.

📡 Internet

~15%

Internet penetration rate.

Potential Economic Activities for Beneficiaries

  • Direct activities: Management of phone charging points, sale of Wi-Fi top-up cards, first-level maintenance of solar and water installations.
  • Indirect activities: Development of small businesses requiring refrigeration, sewing or welding workshops, secretarial services, online training centers, telemedicine consultations, and e-commerce for local artisans.