AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMali Telecom Reset: Mali has regained majority control of SOTELMA after a 160bn FCFA ($277m) deal, lifting Bamako’s stake to 56% and reversing a 17-year privatisation that kept the strategic operator under foreign control. Mining & Fiscal Pressure: In West Africa’s gold sector, Mali is seeking more than $512m in unpaid taxes and dividends from Barrick Gold, underlining how governments are tightening revenue collection while projects face volatility. Regional Power Links: The AfDB signed key implementation contracts tied to the 225 kV Mauritania–Mali power interconnection, part of the Desert to Power push to expand solar generation and strengthen Sahel electricity trade. Agriculture Inputs for Resilience: A Soil Values webinar highlighted Mali-linked “Bundle Box” packages that combine seeds, fertilizer, extension, and market access to reduce fragmented support and improve smallholder outcomes. Security & Accountability: Reports accuse Russia’s Africa Corps and Malian forces of killing civilians in northern Mali and staging remains, adding pressure on rights monitoring and conflict reporting.
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