Insights into the Malian entrepreneurial ecosystem

The third report in the Dutch Good Growth Fund #ClosingTheGap series covering francophone West Africa is released!

#ClosingTheGap Mali establishes that in their fragile operating environment, existing local enterprises are resilient: their strong adaptation capacity enables them to grow sales and to a lesser extent employment.

Challenges in Mali

But the limited access to adequate finance and business development services hampers more significant growth and the development of a competitive private sector.

The issues faced at the startup phase of local companies development are severe, especially for young and women entrepreneurs. Get more acquainted with the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Mali and contribute to closing the gap there.

Contribute to closing the gap

Find out more about Mali’s entrepreneurial climate and contribute to closing the gap there!