International & national cooperation

Partners & Cooperation

ARSN develops strategic partnerships with international organisations, African peer authorities and national institutions to continuously strengthen its regulatory capabilities.

8+ International agreements
15+ Partner countries
12 IAEA missions received
30+ Experts trained/year
Principal strategic partner
Partner since 2016

International Atomic Energy Agency

The IAEA is ARSN's principal strategic partner. This cooperation covers all areas of nuclear regulation: technical assistance, training, evaluation missions (IRRS, ARTEMIS), safety standards and safeguards agreements (SSAC).

Scholarships and training
AFRA programmes, fellowships and regional courses
Evaluation missions
IRRS (safety) and ARTEMIS (radioactive waste)
Assistance technique
Equipment, experts and national projects
SSAC Safeguards Agreement
Control and accounting of nuclear materials
Normes et guides
GSR, SSR, SSG, Safety Reports Series
International networks
AFRA, INIR, RANET and sharing platforms
African cooperation

African & regional partners

ARSN is an active member of the main African nuclear regulation and non-proliferation organisations.

AFCONE
International treaty Since 2007

African Commission on Nuclear Energy

South Africa (headquarters)

Body responsible for implementing the Pelindaba Treaty establishing a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Africa. Niger is an active signatory.

FNRBA
Regional network Since 2016

Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa

Africa (network)

Network of African nuclear safety authorities. Facilitates experience sharing, regulatory harmonisation and capacity building among member states.

AFRA
IAEA Agreement Since 2016

African Regional Cooperative Agreement

Africa (IAEA)

Regional technical cooperation agreement for Africa, administered by the IAEA. Allows member states to benefit from joint projects in peaceful nuclear applications.

HANEA
Regional initiative Since 2018

Harmonisation of Nuclear Authorities of Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

Initiative to harmonise regulatory approaches among nuclear authorities of sub-Saharan Africa, facilitating exchanges of good practices.

National cooperation

National partners

ARSN works in close collaboration with Nigerien institutions to ensure coherent and effective regulation.

Ministry of Energy
Administrative supervision and national nuclear energy policy
Ministry of Health
Coordination on medical radiation protection and radiology equipment
Ministry of Mines
Control of uranium mines and radioactive mining activities
Ministry of Defence
Nuclear security and border protection against illicit trafficking
ANSI — Agence Nationale pour la Société de l'Information — Cybersécurité nucléaire
Coopération en matière de Systeme d\information
CNLC — Centre national de lutte contre le cancer — Niger
la première installation publique de radiothérapie du Niger
Civil Protection
Joint planning and response to radiological and nuclear emergencies
Universities & Research centres
Training of national experts in nuclear physics and radiation protection
Recent activities

Main cooperation activities

The international cooperation activities carried out by ARSN in recent years.

2024

IRRS Mission (IAEA)

Integrated Regulatory Review Service mission — evaluation of Niger's regulatory system by international experts.

2024

AFRA Programme

Participation of 3 ARSN experts in AFRA regional courses on sealed source management and medical radiation protection.

2023

CNNC Agreement — China

Signing of a technical cooperation agreement with China's National Nuclear Energy Commission for technology transfer.

2023

FNRBA Workshop

Organisation in Niamey of the FNRBA regional workshop on harmonisation of authorisation systems — 12 participating countries.

2022

ARTEMIS Mission (IAEA)

Evaluation mission of the radioactive waste and spent fuel management programme in Niger.

2022

IRSN Training — France

Hosting of a training mission from the French Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety — 5 inspectors trained.

All cooperation activities

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Cooperation agreements

Consult the complete list of cooperation agreements signed by ARSN with its international partners and the general conditions of cooperation.

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