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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 4 MIN

Niger’s Uranium

from The State of Africa · host Bolu Mayode

Niger powers nuclear France but sits in energy poverty. Isn’t it obvious? The problem isn’t uranium. It’s power.Africa cannot power the world while remaining powerless. Africa has leverage and it is time to use it.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestateofafrica_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolubanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bolumayode

Niger powers nuclear France but sits in energy poverty. Isn’t it obvious? The problem isn’t uranium. It’s power.Africa cannot power the world while remaining powerless. Africa has leverage and it is time to use it.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestateofafrica_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolubanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bolumayode

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