Salif Niang

Salif Niang is working to revolutionize the rice industry in Mali, establishing a model for improving the livelihood of smallscale farmers upon which much of Africa depends. “In late 2012, we were the first venture in Africa to market locally grown fortified rice to consumers and we are currently building a processing center that will …

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MALI Agro-industrie : Malô fait le plein de vitamines

Malô, une entreprise créée il y a deux ans par les frères Niang au Mali, produit du riz enrichi en micronutriments. Une première en Afrique, sur un marché en pleine croissance. C’est juste après les émeutes de la faim de 2008 qu’une vision innovante de l’agroalimentaire a germé dans l’esprit de Salif et de Mohamed …

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Timbuktu Renaissance: Culture at the Heart of Peace-building and Socio-economic Development

Timbuktu. To many, the name evokes a place of mythic remoteness. To others, it connotes an ancient crossroads of trade, exotic goods and culture. And still others know it as the sacred intellectual capital of the Muslim world, synonymous with universities, debate and religious tolerance. Tragically, Timbuktu most recently conjures memories of the 2012 occupation …

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ACTION GROUP The Timbuktu Renaissance

The Timbuktu Renaissance (TR) Action Group addresses the challenges Mali faces in the wake of the 2012 crisis when violent extremists overthrew Timbuktu—the cradle of the Blues genre of music and the historic center of Islamic knowledge in Africa—brutally dividing the country in the process. The TR strategy is to promote reconciliation and sustainable development …

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