Niger is advancing plans to establish a domestic electronics assembly industry, with an interministerial delegation inspecting progress at the future DHY Technologie assembly plant in Hamdallaye, Tillabery Region.
On August 20, 2026, Niger’s Minister of Communication and New Information Technologies (MCNTI), Adji Ali Salatou, and Minister of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Prof. Farmo Moumouni, visited the construction site to assess the progress of the project.
The government delegation included senior officials from the communication, education, trade and industry sectors, alongside regional authorities, representatives from technology and investment agencies and customary leaders from Hamdallaye.
The DHY Technologie facility is being developed as a domestic electronics assembly plant specialising in computers, tablets and smartphones. The project is intended to provide citizens and public institutions with locally assembled devices while strengthening domestic technical expertise and reducing Niger’s dependence on imported electronic equipment.
During the visit, government officials commended project promoter Ibrahim Tahirou Aissata for advancing what authorities described as an example of national entrepreneurship and technological development.
Beyond electronics manufacturing, the initiative is expected to contribute to the development of local technical capabilities and create a foundation for greater participation in the technology value chain.
The project also incorporates an environmental component. The official visit concluded with a tree-planting exercise at the construction site, linking the development of the technology facility with sustainability efforts in the Tillabery Region.
Following a guided inspection of the facilities, the two ministers expressed satisfaction with the pace of construction. According to authorities, the project had reached more than 60% completion after six months of work, representing 57% of the overall project timeline and putting the facility on course for commissioning.
The development represents Niger’s efforts to strengthen domestic technology production and reduce reliance on imported electronic devices while creating opportunities for local skills development and industrial growth.
If successfully commissioned, the facility could contribute to the wider development of Niger’s digital economy by improving access to locally assembled technology and supporting greater domestic participation in electronics manufacturing.
