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Algeria’s Sahara route could decide Niger’s uranium future

Aerial view of a mine. Photo by Volker Braun @ Pexels
Aerial view of a mine. Photo by Volker Braun @ Pexels

Kingsley Kobo

Kingsley Kobo is an expert on Francophone West and Central Africa, with over 15 years' experience covering business, finance, politics, tech, and more across both regions.
  • Niger’s Dasa mine needs a reliable export route after the Benin border closure.
  • Algeria’s Trans-Saharan corridor could connect Dasa uranium with export markets.

 

NIAMEY, NIGER – Algeria could become central to Niger’s uranium future as the country seeks an export route for its long-delayed Dasa mine.

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