Meanwhile, from a few days ago...
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3259074/chinese-state-firm-agrees-us400m-loan-niger-junta-return-oil
And get a load of this...
https://www.wearetech.africa/en/fils-uk/news/tech/china-signals-willingness-to-collaborate-with-niger-in-the-digital-sector