Niger and partners agree 7 points to revive Kandadji dam project
A high-level meeting in Niamey secured commitments for additional funding and the resumption of stalled construction work.
The Nigerien government and its technical and financial partners have agreed on seven points to revive and complete the Kandadji dam program. This agreement was reached at a high-level meeting in Niamey on November 11, 2026, resulting in a joint declaration reaffirming partners' commitment to the two-decade-old project.
Key commitments include additional financing of $561 million to cover a funding gap, with partners urging faster use of already mobilized resources and simplified payment procedures. The declaration also calls for finalizing contractual and financial arrangements to ensure the effective and sustainable resumption of work, with regular payment of approved invoices. A comprehensive approach for resettling 17 populations sites, including compensation, housing, and livelihood restoration, was also agreed upon.
Environmental and social safeguards will continue to be implemented, alongside a security coordination mechanism for construction sites and supply routes. Partners will strengthen coordination under government leadership through a synchronization plan, and a regular technical follow-up mechanism with high-level reviews every two months will monitor progress and commitments.
Why it mattersPartners have committed to providing additional financing of $561 million to bridge a funding gap for the Kandadji dam project, with work set to resume.