The USAID does not have a Mission in Niger, but there is about $30 million in annual official aid administered through American and local non-governmental organizations.

[1] On August 3, 1960, the U.S. formally recognized the Republic of Niger shortly after the country gained independence from France.

The embassy was established the same day, when Donald R. Norland presented his credentials as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.

The embassy began operating on February 3, 1961, with Joseph W. Schutz as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.

[1] Following the 2010 Nigerien coup d'état, Niger returned to constitutional civilian rule with the inauguration of a new president in 2011.