Placing local business voices at the forefront of security and economic policy in the Sahel
The Sahel region has long been home to complex security and economic challenges. The confluence of these compound crises threatens lives and negatively impacts the ability of local businesses to create jobs, provide services, and generate wealth. Local business communities, one of the populations facing the most drastic economic impacts of violent conflict, are well-positioned to offer sustainable policy solutions that are responsive to the link between security and economic prosperity. In order to bring peace and stability to the Sahel, local business voices must be included in decisions around the future of the region’s economic development and peacebuilding efforts.
The Sahel Business Coalition for Inclusive Partnerships is comprised of business leaders from Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Niger. Together, Coalition members work to advance regional economic and security policy that supports economic prosperity and mitigates the impacts of conflict. The initiative behind the Sahel Business Coalition is supported by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE).
About the Initiative
Launched in 2018, the initiative behind the Sahel Business Coalition for Inclusive Partnerships works to create space for local businesses to collaborate with government on sound economic and security policy for the region. Through its support, CIPE aims to create sustainable engagement within the private sector to promote democratic values and inclusive models for economic growth. The regional members of the Sahel Business Coalition for Inclusive Partnerships hold great potential to be positive change agents in the Sahel. CIPE’s engagement with the Coalition centers on capacity building to integrate international best practices and social responsibility to foster constructive policy action and good governance.
News & Updates
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Regional Conference: The Future of Private Sector Leadership in the Sahel
October 25, 2022
The Extractive Sector: The State of Play in Mauritania – An Interview with Haroune Sidatt
March 3, 2023 | CIPE Country Representative in Mauritania Mr. Haroune Sidatt was recently interviewed by Senegalese online newspaper Keur Massar Actu on the state of play of the Mauritanian extractive sector.
Consulting Opportunity: Institution de Recherche Principale – G5 Sahel
February 19, 2023 | Le CIPE cherche à engager une institution de recherche avec une histoire de promotion réussie des recommandations politiques, et une expérience éprouvée en matière de mentorat auprès d’institutions paires.
Research & Recommendations
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L’impact économique de l’insécurité dans les pays du G5 Sahel
July 7, 2020
Contributions of Women’s Leadership in the Sahel for Inclusive and Sustainable Development
October 14, 2024 | The National Endowment for Democracy-funded "Sahel Women" project concluded with a conference in Dakar, Senegal, where participants discussed avenues for women’s social and economic inclusion in the Sahel region.
Promoting the Socio-Economic Inclusion of Women in the Sahel
October 14, 2024 | This report summarizes the work of women's leadership groups in the Sahel after three months of exchanges among over 150 female leaders, focusing on economic, social, and political inclusion, as well as development in key sectors.
