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Veolia faces legal challenges to stay in water distribution in Niger

Negotiations with the government aimed at allowing the French firm to stay in the water distribution game in Niger have slowed down in recent weeks. At the heart of the issue lie legal and political complications over the renewal of Veolia's activities on site. [...]

Published on 22.02.2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Veolia's withdrawal from Niger will end a particularly painful period for the French utilities group. Its relations with the Nigerien authorities have deteriorated sharply since the July coup, with the group's grievances including several million euros in unpaid invoices.

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De Gaulle Fleurance, Veolia's discreet service provider

The French utility Veolia has discreetly contacted law firm De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés over a possible legal response should its business in Niger not be renewed.

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Veolia on verge of new deal in Niamey

After the termination of its concession contract in October, the French giant is continuing its discussions with the state of Niger in an effort to retain its monopoly on distributing drinking water there. The two parties are considering an approach that would avoid resorting to a call for tenders.

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From Bolloré to Arise, Axelcium is the low-profile privateer central to African mega-deals

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Niger
Bazoum's opponent Tazoum complicates Veolia contract renegotiation

The French giant has been negotiating for several months to renew its contract for the distribution of drinking water throughout the country. But Niamey wants to exclude a group of private shareholders, led by businessman and opponent Omar Hamidou Tchiana, from its local subsidiary, SEEN.

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Omar Hamidou Tchiana in September 2013 when he was Niger's Mining Minister.

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Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Niger
Veolia faces legal challenges to stay in water distribution in Niger

Spotlight | Niger
Relationship between Veolia and Abdourahamane Tchiani's junta dead in the water

Niger
Arise stymied by change of regime in Niamey

Ivory Coast
Veolia hangs on to Adzopé contract

France, Ivory Coast
Veolia loses water deal to local Ivorian firm Sodeci

Niger
De Gaulle Fleurance, Veolia's discreet service provider

Niger
Veolia on verge of new deal in Niamey

In Focus | Central Africa, West Africa
From Bolloré to Arise, Axelcium is the low-profile privateer central to African mega-deals

Niger
Bazoum's opponent Tazoum complicates Veolia contract renegotiation