The Government of Niger has launched a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the development of a 50 MW solar photovoltaic project under the Solar Scaling program.
The project will be built in the Gorou Banda plateau on the outskirts of Niamey. The Niger government is partnering with the International Finance Corp (IFC) to provide financial advisory services for the implementation of the project.
The deadline for the submission of tender documents is on November 22, 2021.
Country updates
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January 22, 2020
RFEOI issued seeking technical consultancy for review of West African PPP framework
The World Bank has issued a request for expression of interest (RFEOI) seeking a technical consultant for PPP Framework Review and Harmonization in Economic Community of West African States...
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April 09, 2018
Benin, Niger back Chinese involvement in binational rail project
The governments of Benin and Niger have announced their backing of Chinese involvement in the Niamey-Cotonou railway link between Benin and Niger. Benin has called on Petrolin and Bollore to withdraw...
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December 21, 2015
Construction halted for Niamey-Parakou railway link
Bollore Group, the construction contractor for the 600-km Niamey-Parakou railway link in Benin and Niger, has halted the works due to an order issued in late November by a court in Benin. The dispute...
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August 18, 2015
Bolloré signs agreements for Niamey-Cotonou railway
Bolloré Group, the Government of Niger and the Government of Benin have signed concession agreements for the operation and infrastructure construction fpr the binational Niamey-Cotonou railway...
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March 20, 2015
Start of construction for Cotonou - Parakou rail line
The governments of Niger and Benin have officially launched the upgrade for the 437km Cotonou - Parakou line, as part of the US$1.6 billion Niamey-Cotonou binational railway line project. The&n...
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