AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndustrial Trade: Ouagadougou’s SIAO handicrafts fair, running Oct. 30 to Nov. 8, expects more than 6,000 exhibitors; Mali is a special guest as organizers spotlight links between craftsmanship, local products and industrialization. Regional Connectivity: Benin and Burkina Faso signed a roaming agreement, while Benin’s regulator says its existing initiatives include Mali—an effort to make cross-border calls and data more affordable for traders and transporters. Mining: Kodal Minerals plans to grow its West African lithium portfolio beyond its producing Bougouni mine, citing its regional experience as it pursues a stake in a Ghana project. Livestock: Mali’s export ban on livestock is drawing criticism over its potential to damage private businesses and disrupt the wider economy. Energy Access: Solar power systems have been handed over to three health centres in Bamako.
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