The African Development Bank's mission is to fight poverty and improve living conditions on the continent through promoting the investment of public and private capital in projects and programs that are likely to contribute to the economic and social development of the region.

The electricity sector in Niger has undergone significant changes over time. Initially, the company "Energie AOF" was responsible for the supply of electricity to Niamey. It later became SAFELEC, then NIGELEC, a company majority-owned by the state, responsible for the production, transmission and distribution of electricity throughout the country.