Geodata Study – Niger River Basin This study explores the commercialisation of the data of an essential regional socioeconomic institution in the Sahel, the Niger Basin Authority (NBA). A previous RVO-DRIVE project has created an early-warning algorithm for NBA, which predicts floods and droughts of the Niger River. As the vast population of Niger depends on rainfed agriculture, this information is of value. Upon analysing commercialisation options, potential adverse consequences of data commercialisation, such as market disruption, are assessed to sustain algorithm operation. Besides, the study indicates to what extent and how the commercialisation of this type of data can potentially offer employment opportunities for youngsters locally.