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publicationFebruary 7, 2025

Central Sahel Monitor

Central Sahel Monitor

CENTRAL SAHEL MONITOR

The Central Sahel Monitor aims to report on recent economic developments in the Central Sahel, including World Bank projects. The Central Sahelian countries are Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Chad.
  • Central Sahel Monitor | Edition: July 1 - December 31, 2024
    Central Sahel Monitor - Edition: July 1 – December 31, 2024

    The second-semester 2024 edition of the Central Sahel Monitor highlights the World Bank’s commitment to improving people’s livelihoods by rebuilding the social contract through enhanced service delivery in the Central Sahel. Driven by the resource sector and services, GDP growth in the Central Sahel increased slightly from 3 percent in 2023 to 4 percent in 2024—sufficient to achieve modest GDP per capita growth (0.9 percent) and poverty reduction. However, growth remains modest due to low diversification, insecurity, policy uncertainty, and flooding. The poverty rate has declined across the region, except in Chad, where the refugee crisis has exacerbated poverty. Meanwhile, food insecurity persists. In Burkina Faso, agriculture and services were the main growth engines, while growth was driven by telecommunications and agriculture, particularly the cotton industry, in Mali. Niger’s industrial sector benefited significantly from higher oil exports despites Benin-Niger pipeline and border disruptions.