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.
Research & Recommendations
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L’impact économique de l’insécurité dans les pays du G5 Sahel
July 7, 2020
Sahel Conference Report
February 10, 2022 | This event is a part of an ongoing project to promote public-private dialogue in the G5 Sahel funded by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) in support of the Sahel Economic Coalition Initiative.
The Role of Women Entrepreneurs in Regional Stability in the Sahel
April 30, 2021
News & Updates
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CIPE Co-Organizes Women’s Economic Empowerment Roundtable with the Government of Niger
September 16, 2022 | CIPE is proud to co-organize a roundtable on women's economic empowerment and women as actors of change in Africa with the Presidency of Niger.
CIPE and the African Youth in Agribusiness (AYA) Chad host kick-off of bootcamp on youth in agriculture
August 23, 2022 | AYA Chad and CIPE have hosted on August 3, 2022 the kick-off meeting of its 4th bootcamp with the Ministry of Agriculture of Chad. The objective of this edition is to train and accompany efforts of young entrepreneurs in agriculture.
CIPE and the Entrepreneurs Club of Mauritania host a National Workshop on Business Environment and Role of SMEs
July 7, 2022 | On June 2nd, 2022, the Entrepreneurs Club of Mauritania and CIPE organized a workshop on business environment improvement and the role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development in Sahel countries like Mauritania.
