e-Course: Doing Business in Mali

Syllabus of the Online Course (Subject): Foreign Trade and Business in Mali - Bamako.

Introduction to the Republic of Mali (West Africa)
Ahmadou Hampaté Bá (Malian Historian)
Doing Business in Bamako
Malian Economy
International Trade of Mali
Business and Investment Opportunities in Mali:
1. Agribusiness
2. Livestock
3. Malian Mining sector
4. Renewable Energy
5. Tourism
Case Study: Desert Gold Ventures (Canada) in Mali
Investment Promotion Agency of Mali
Access to the Malian Market
Business Plan for Mali

The objectives of the Online Course / Subject “Foreign Trade and Business in the Republic of Mali” are the following::

To analyse the Malian economy and foreign trade
To evaluate business opportunities in the Republic of Mali
To explore Malian trade relations with the student's country
To know Malian Trade Agreements
To develop a business plan for the Malian Market

The eLearning Course (Subject) “Doing Business in Mali” is part of the following Online Higher Education Programs taught by EENI Business School & HA University:

Doctorates: Islamic Countries, Africa, Foreign Trade
Course: Business in West Africa
Masters: International Business, Muslims Markets, Africa
Bachelor of Science in Inter-African Business

Students, Online Master in International Business

Course learning materials in or Mali Mali Mali

Credits of the Online Course / Subject “Foreign Trade and Business in Mali”: 1
Duration: one week

Area of Knowledge: Africa

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Description of the Online Course: Foreign Trade and Business in Mali

The Republic of Mali (landlocked country) is the largest state in West Africa after Niger.

Mali shares borders with Mauritania, Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea Conakry, and Senegal
Malian Population: 18 million people (50% women)
Malian Area: 1,241,238 square kilometres
Bamako is the capital of the Republic of Mali (1.8 million people)
The largest Malian cities are Bamako, Kayes, Ségou, Mopti, Sikasso, Koulikoro, Kidal, Gao and Timbuktu.
Official language of Mali: French
1. 50% of Malian speak Bambara
Independence: 1960 (France)

More information: Mali (African Portal - EENI Business School & HA University).

Africa: Foreign Trade and Business (Master)

Main religions in Mali:

Islam (94% of the Malian population)
African Traditional Religions

Mali belongs to the West African Economic Area (African Civilisation).

“In Africa, when an old man dies; it is a library burning” Amadou Hampaté Bá

Amadou Hampaté Bá (Malian Historian, e-Doctorate)

Malian Economy:

Mali: The third gold producer in Africa.

The main Malian economic activity: agriculture and livestock (44% of Malian GDP; 80% of the working population)
Malian GDP growth: 5%. Recession in 2012
Inflation: 2.1%
Mali is the third largest gold producer in Africa (75% of total exports)
Malian Cotton: 15% of total exports
Strong liberalisation policy
Political instability risks in North of Mali: Tuareg rebels (National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad) and Islamist armed groups
Malian currency: CFA Franc
Railway Bamako (Mali) - Dakar (Senegal): 1,248 km

G5 Sahel- Fight against terrorism

Alphadi, “The Prince of the Desert.” Child of Tuareg, Seidnaly Sidhamed alias ALPHADI was born in 1957 in Timbuktu (Mali), they parents were traders. In Niger; he lives surrounded by his eight brothers and sisters. Very early; he enjoys disguise her sisters and her mother and spends hours in front of Hindus films to observe the make-up of the actresses. It is already very sensitive to anything that might improve the female beauty. However, in a Muslim country, fashion is a sector prohibits to boys. Alphadi flies to success. There is not a corner in the World where he had to organise a parade: Niamey, Abidjan, Paris, Brussels, New York, Washington, Quebec, and Tokyo.

Trans-African Roads:

The Nearest Ports:

Course: ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States