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📺Revolving Doors in Sahara 📺 Niger Replaces Its Oil Minister Yet Again 🌐 A year after the replacement of the head of the ministry most critical to the country’s economy, Niger has once again handed the post to a new figure. The new oil minister is Hamadou Tinni, who replaces Sahabi Oumarou — himself appointed in August 2024. ⏩ As is customary in Niamey, the reasons behind the constant reshuffling at this key ministry are not disclosed. Niger’s oil sector has shown explosivegrowth in recent years, and aside from recurring disputes with the Chinese company CNPC and occasional pipeline sabotage by insurgents, there are few signs of any serious crisis. ⏩ Given that the new minister is widely described as an accounting specialist, it is reasonable to assume that the logic behind the reshuffle is to fine-tune a system capable of capturing a larger share of budget revenues from oil exports, whose volume has more than tripled since 2023. 🔖 For Niger, the management of oil remains a matter of utmost importance, as crude exports via Benin are the country’s main source of foreign currency and the financial backbone of the government. ➡️ Follow to stay informed - @devilsbelow