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Mali
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Mining
Barrick Gold Corporation
Barrick Gold is one of the world’s largest gold mining companies, headquartered in Canada. It operates the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex in western Mali, historically one of the country’s biggest gold producers. Barrick’s operations have been central to Mali’s gold output, though in recent years they have faced regulatory and legal challenges with the Malian government.
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B2Gold Corporation
Description: B2Gold is a Canadian gold mining company with extensive global operations, including the Fekola mine in Mali, which is a significant contributor to national gold production and has helped make B2Gold the largest gold producer in Mali in recent years. The company focuses on gold exploration, development, and production in several countries.
Agriculture
SEDIMA
SEDIMA is a major agro-industrial company in West Africa with operations in Mali, focusing on poultry farming and agribusiness. The company produces and markets day-old chicks, animal feed, livestock products, and supports farmers with goods and services. It plays a role in enhancing food production capacity and agricultural value chains across the region.
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TOGUNA AGRO INDUSTRIES
Toguna Agro Industries is a Malian agro-industrial firm specializing in the production and commercialization of agricultural fertilizers (including NPK blends and natural phosphate products). It supports crop production with input supply and technical services, and is part of the larger Toguna Group that contributes to agricultural growth and mechanization in Mali and West Africa.
Textiles
Compagnie Malienne pour le Développement des Textiles (CMDT)
CMDT is one of Mali’s most important textile-related companies, originally established to manage and develop the national cotton sector. It is a major state-linked enterprise responsible for organizing cotton production, processing, and marketing across the country. CMDT plays a key role in Mali’s textile value chain by ensuring the supply of cotton fiber for local and regional textile manufacturers.
Food Processing
Bramali – Société des Brasseries du Mali
Although primarily known as a beverage producer, Bramali plays a major role in food and drink processing in Mali. Founded in 1986 and based in Bamako, it manufactures and markets a wide range of beers and soft drinks (including Castel Beer, Guinness, Vimto, and others) under license, and is part of the international Groupe Castel.
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Les Grands Moulins du Mali (GMM)
Description:
Les Grands Moulins du Mali is one of Mali’s largest grain-processing and milling companies. Established in 1979, GMM produces flour (for human consumption and animal feed), rice, and other cereal products under brands such as Bélier and Vitablé, supplying both the domestic market and the region.
Universities
Institut Polytechnique Rural de Formation et de Recherches Appliquées de Katibougou (IPR-IFRA)
Description:
Founded in 1897, IPR-IFRA is one of the oldest higher education institutions in Mali, located in Katibougou (near Koulikoro). It focuses on rural development, agricultural sciences, animal production, forestry, and applied research, training professionals for rural and agricultural sectors.