THE CREATION OF AN ONION PROCESSING AND COMMERCIALISATION PLANT

  • Sector: Agriculture Industry

  • Type: Private

  • Project owner: SOTRACO. SA


  • Estimated cost (USD): USD 33.110 million

  • Estimated cost (FCFA): FCFA 16,555 billion

With an onion production of over 700,000 tons since 2010 and a local consumption of over 60% of total production, the project aims to create a processing and commercialisation plant in Niamey, to transform onions into onion powder and flavoured stock.

Benefits

  • Meet the needs of the national market which is of over 5 million households, and growing fast;
  • Export to neighbouring countries, particularly Burkina Faso, Ghana, Benin, Nigeria and Togo, who are already Niger’s key clients for onions in bulk;
  • Benefit from the expertise and sales network of Nestlé, who have already signed a 3-year renewable sales agreement with SOTRACO. SA for the products mentioned in the project.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Product Design: Private / Private

Funding: Private / Private

Implementation: Private / Private

Operations: Private / Private

Partner remuneration: Private / Private

Risk sharing: Private / Private