Bamako

Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali, situated on the Niger River. It serves as the country’s political, administrative, and economic center, with an economy historically tied to gold mining, agriculture, and regional trade within the Sahel.

Bamako features in African economic news primarily around Mali’s significant gold production, ongoing political transitions and their economic consequences, the impact of security challenges on investment, and Mali’s evolving relationships with regional economic bodies like WAEMU.