US Approves $414 Million Uranium Investment in Niger, Two Years After Troop Withdrawal
The investment could signal a shift in relations between Washington and Niamey, as well as with Canada, following the 2023 military coup and subsequent US troop pullout.
The United States has approved a $414 million investment in a uranium project in Niger, according to a report by Al Jazeera published on September 17, 2026. The approval comes roughly two years after US troops withdrew from the West African nation.
Al Jazeera reported that the uranium investment could mark a turning point in relations between the United States and Niger, as well as between the United States and Canada, though the outlet did not specify the companies or government agencies directly involved in the deal.
Niger, one of the world's leading uranium producers, has been governed by a military administration since a 2023 coup that ousted elected President Mohamed Bazoum. The takeover led to a rupture in security cooperation with Western nations, including the United States, which subsequently withdrew its troops from bases in the country.
The withdrawal of US forces, following similar moves by French troops, reshaped security arrangements in the Sahel region and prompted Niger's military government to seek new international partners.
According to Al Jazeera, the newly approved investment in Niger's uranium sector suggests a potential recalibration of ties between Washington and Niamey, as the military government has sought to reassert control over the country's natural resources and diversify its external partnerships since 2023.
Further details on the specific terms of the investment, the companies involved, and the timeline for implementation were not immediately available.
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