Niger establishes organizing committee for ‘invest in Niger’ 2026 forum

The Nigerien government has taken a significant step towards hosting the “Invest in Niger” Forum, scheduled for November 24-26, 2026. Officials have formally appointed the committee tasked with overseeing its preparations, entrusting it with the crucial mission of transforming the event into a showcase for the nation’s economic potential to both domestic and international investors.

The countdown has officially begun. In Niamey, authorities have inaugurated the ad hoc committee responsible for organizing the international “Invest in Niger” Forum, set to take place from November 24 to 26, 2026. Addressing the newly formed committee members, Mr. Abdoulaye Seydou, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, emphasized from the outset the profound importance of this gathering for the country’s economic future.

The forum is envisioned as a premier platform to highlight investment opportunities across several vital sectors of national development. According to Minister Seydou, Niger possesses substantial economic potential, and it is now incumbent upon the government to leverage this by fostering conditions conducive to reassuring, attracting, and supporting both domestic and international capital.

“Niger holds immense economic potential; it is up to the authorities to create the conditions to reassure, attract, and support investments.” – Mr. Abdoulaye Seydou, Minister of Commerce and Industry

A call for diligence and collaboration

The Minister subsequently urged the committee members to uphold professionalism, adhere strictly to deadlines, and ensure seamless synergy among all stakeholders involved. This directive aims to guarantee the success of an event whose ambition extends beyond national borders. The forum is set to welcome several distinguished guest countries, including Turkey, China, and Russia, alongside special invitees from across the African continent and beyond.

Extensive diplomatic engagement

In addition to the honored guest nations, delegations from Burkina Faso and Mali, key partners with Niger in the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), will participate. Further representation will include Togo, Ghana, Chad, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, India, and Saudi Arabia, underscoring the broad regional and international appeal of this West Africa Sahel event.

Four sub-commissions for structured oversight

The ad hoc committee comprises experts from various sectoral ministries and professional bodies. It is structured into four sub-commissions, each with a distinct mandate:

• Scientific

• Logistics, exhibition, protocol, and security

• Communication and institutional coordination

The comprehensive mission assigned to this committee involves defining the event’s organizational strategy, developing the work program, identifying bankable projects for presentation to investors, and ensuring the forum’s promotion and visibility on both national and international stages.

Repositioning Niger as an investment destination

Beyond the logistical arrangements, this initiative reflects a broader political ambition. The authorities of the Refoundation government aim to revitalize the national economy and strategically position Niger as a prime destination for private, regional, and international capital. The “Invest in Niger” forum thus emerges as a key diplomatic-economic tool in this endeavor, particularly as several nations in the West Africa Sahel region seek to diversify their economic partnerships and engage in new Sahel politics today.

The newly established committee now faces the challenge of transforming this ambitious mandate into an event that meets the government’s high expectations, all within a little over four months.