Mali
Republic of Mali
Mali is Africa's third-largest gold producer, with major operations by B2Gold, Barrick Gold, and Resolute Mining. Gold accounts for approximately 70% of export earnings. The economy also depends on agriculture (cotton, rice, livestock) and the informal sector.
Following military coups in 2020 and 2021, Mali withdrew from ECOWAS and has reoriented its security partnerships, impacting international relations and aid flows. The country operates within the CFA franc zone (WAEMU), providing currency stability despite political upheaval.
The business environment is challenging due to security concerns in the northern and central regions, political uncertainty, and infrastructure deficits. The API-Mali investment agency continues to operate. The mining sector remains operational and attractive, with new exploration licenses being issued. Mali's young population (median age 16) and agricultural potential offer long-term opportunities.
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Adaptive capacity to absorb climate finance and adapt, following the readiness dimension of the ND-GAIN framework. Built only from measured values already held on each country profile. It is not a measure of emissions or physical climate vulnerability, which the platform does not yet hold.
- Energy access (30%) — World Bank, access to electricity (% of population). The single most climate and energy specific signal held: SDG 7 and the clean-energy transition.
- Governance readiness (20%) — Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index (0-100). ND-GAIN governance readiness: the capacity to govern and deploy climate finance. Higher is cleaner.
- Human readiness (20%) — UNDP, Human Development Index (0-1). ND-GAIN social readiness: the adaptive capacity of the population.
- Economic readiness (15%) — World Bank, GDP per capita (current US$), latest measured year. ND-GAIN economic readiness: the capacity to finance adaptation. Scored relative to the covered set.
- Digital readiness (15%) — World Bank, individuals using the Internet (% of population). Information systems for early warning and adaptation.
A country is scored only when at least 4 of the five indicators are held. Sub-scores are weighted and renormalised over the indicators that are present; nothing is estimated for one that is absent.
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View AllActivités de communication pour les changements de comportements et d'engagements citoyens dans les secteurs des déchets solides, liquides et de drainage dans le bassin versant de Banconi
Government of Mali (World Bank-financed, project P171658)
Réalisation des études techniques, environnementales, sociales, contrôle et surveillance des travaux d’aménagement issus du programme d’investissements de Banconi en Commune I du District de Ba
Government of Mali (World Bank-financed, project P171658)
réalisation des études techniques, environnementales, sociales, contrôle et surveillance des travaux d’aménagement issus du programme d’investissements de Niamakoro en commune VI du district de
Government of Mali (World Bank-financed, project P171658)
réalisation des études techniques, environnementales, sociales, contrôle et surveillance des travaux d’aménagement issus du programme d’investissements de Daoudabougou en commune V du district
Government of Mali (World Bank-financed, project P171658)