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Mali

04 Mar 2016

UEMOA, Afristat launch Regional Statistics Programme

Country:
Benin
Burkina Faso
Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea-Bissau
Mali
Niger
Senegal
Togo
Topics:
Economy
Members:
UEMOA
Body:
UEMOA is working to improve the collection and use of economic statistics within its eight member states. Directors general of national statistics agencies took part in a workshop to launch the Regional Statistics Programme (PRS-UEMOA) 2015-20 from 1 to 4 March in Bamako. The PRS is the result of a co-operation agreement between the UEMOA Commission and the Economic and Statistical Observatory for Sub-Saharan Africa (AFRISTAT), signed in November 2015 Read on
22 Jan 2016

UN humanitarian envoy for the Sahel visits Mali

Country:
Mali
Topics:
Agriculture & Fisheries
Development co-operation
Food security & Nutrition
Resilience
Sahara-Sahel
Body:
The UN Regional Humanitarian Co-ordinator for the Sahel reported progress and remaining security and development challenges following a visit to Mali. Toby Lanzer met with government representatives, local authorities, civil society leaders and humanitarian workers during his 18-22 January mission. He travelled to Gao and Kidal, where he visited aid projects and met people affected by the crisis. Read on
01 Jan 2015

West Africa Division - Swiss Development Co-operation

Country:
Benin
Burkina Faso
Chad
Mali
Niger
Topics:
Development co-operation
Members:
Switzerland
SWAC:
SWAC
Body:
The Swiss Development Co-operation places a strong focus on regional integration dynamics and challenges. Working together with professional organisations and think-tanks, the West Africa Division covers five priority countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Chad) and three thematic areas (basic education, vocational education and training; rural development and food security; and local governance and decentralisation). Switzerland is a founding member of the Sahel and West Africa Club. Read on
01 Jan 2015

West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA)

Country:
Benin
Burkina Faso
Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea-Bissau
Mali
Niger
Senegal
Togo
Topics:
Regional integration
Members:
UEMOA
SWAC:
SWAC
Body:
Created in 1994, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) is a customs union with a common external tarrif and a common currency (CFA franc) which is composed of eight, mainly francophone countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo). They work together towards greater regional integration. The Union’s work is supported by a Commission (based in Ouagadougou), a Court of Justice and an Inter-parliamentary Committee. Read on
01 Oct 2014

The Trans-Saharan road gap

Country:
Chad
Mali
Niger
Nigeria
Topics:
Cross-border co-operation
Energy
Infrastructure
Regional integration
Sahara-Sahel
SWAC:
SWAC
Body:
Despite their common heritage, the Maghreb and the Sahel remain insufficiently connected. The dissemination of cultural, religious and linguistic trends, the movement of people, and their trade relations serve as ancient bridges between the two regions. Read on