Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. The country's economy centers on agriculture and fishing. Some of Mali's prominent natural resources include gold, being the third largest producer of gold in the African continent,[1] and salt. About half the population lives below the international poverty line of $1.25 (U.S.) a day.[2]
Notable firms
editThis list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark framework. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
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Africable | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Bamako | 2004 | Television channel | P | A |
Air Mali | Consumer services | Airlines | Bamako | 2005 | Formerly Compagnie Aérienne du Mali | P | A |
Banque de l'Habitat du Mali (BHM) | Financials | Banks | Bamako | 1996 | Bank | P | A |
Compagnie malienne pour le développement du textile (CMDT) | Consumer goods | Farming & fishing | Bamako | 1974 | Cotton company | P | A |
Ikatel | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Bamako | 2003 | Mobile network, defunct 2006 | P | D |
Mali Air Express | Consumer services | Airlines | Bamako | 2005 | Airline | P | A |
Mali Air Transport | Industrials | Delivery services | Bamako | 2008 | Charter airline, defunct 2009 | P | D |
Mali Airways | Consumer services | Airlines | Bamako | ? | Airline | P | A |
Malian Solidarity Bank | Financials | Banks | Bamako | 2002 | Bank | P | A |
Malitel | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Bamako | 1989 | Subsidiary of Sotelma | P | A |
Office de Radiodiffusion-Télévision du Mali | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Bamako | 1957 | Radio and television | S | A |
Office national des postes du Mali | Industrials | Delivery services | Bamako | 1989 | Postal services | S | A |
SAM Intercontinental | Consumer services | Airlines | Bamako | 2008 | Charter airline | P | A |
Société Nationale Air Mali | Consumer services | Airlines | Bamako | 1961 | Defunct 1988 | P | D |
Sotelma | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Bamako | 1989 | Former state-owned firm | P | A |
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Cotton being processed in Niono, c. 1950.
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Modern cotton processing at CMDT
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Drilling for oil in the Taoudeni basin.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mali gold reserves rise in 2011 alongside price Archived 2015-11-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 January 2013
- ^ Human Development Indices Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine, Table 3: Human and income poverty, p. 35. Retrieved 1 June 2009