The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Niger, led by Secretary General Ali Sanda Diabiri, has launched national consultations to develop the strategy and intervention program for the Agency for Popular Shareholding Promotion for Community Entrepreneurship (APAPEC-NIGER). This initiative aims to transform Niger's economy, promote national entrepreneurship, and increase population participation in wealth creation. The launch ceremony took place at the Niamey City Hotel on November 10, 2026.
According to Diabiri, Niger has significant economic, human, and natural potential, but optimizing this potential requires collective capacity to mobilize national resources, promote entrepreneurial initiatives, and involve citizens in financing and developing productive activities. The country's economic development should not rely solely on public investments or large investors' capital but also on popular savings, community engagement, and citizens' direct participation in creating and managing revenue-generating enterprises.
The APAPEC-NIGER was established by decree on April 22, 2026, to enable citizens to contribute to the financing of community enterprises and share their benefits. This innovative mechanism aims to make populations active actors and co-owners of economic initiatives within their communities. The agency's goal is to allow citizens to participate in the financing of community enterprises according to their capacities.
The APAPEC-NIGER initiative addresses several major challenges, including mobilizing popular and sovereign savings to finance the real economy, creating community manufacturing and agro-industrial enterprises, and establishing a rigorous and transparent governance model. These initiatives aim to promote industrial population growth and food sovereignty.
The establishment of APAPEC-NIGER requires a clear vision, relevant strategic orientations, an adapted operational framework, and a coherent intervention program. The agency's development should not be limited to creating an administrative structure.
The consultations will involve various stakeholders to ensure that the strategy and intervention program meet Niger's national realities and needs. This inclusive approach aims to guarantee the program's effectiveness and impact.
The successful implementation of APAPEC-NIGER's strategy and program will depend on the active participation of citizens, communities, and stakeholders. The agency's progress will be closely monitored to assess its contribution to Niger's economic development and entrepreneurship promotion.
Key points
- The APAPEC-NIGER initiative aims to promote economic development through popular savings and community engagement.
- The agency's strategy and intervention program will be developed through national consultations.
- The program seeks to create community enterprises and promote entrepreneurship in Niger.
