Online Event: The 2nd Annual Sahel Summit

The Sahel is facing a lethal combination of security, humanitarian, and political crises. Since the start of 2019, violent events across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have resulted in nearly 10,000 fatalities. Ongoing extremism, climate change, and food insecurity have additionally forced more than 2.5 million people to flee their homes. Local governments are struggling to address the insecurity, and political challenges are mounting. In mid-August, the Malian military ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita after months of protests calling for his resignation.




On October 16, 2020, the CSIS Africa Program will host a virtual livestream event examining the state of play in the Sahel, key priorities for regional and international stakeholders, and challenges and opportunities for coordination. The event will feature a panel discussion between Ambassador Ángel Losada Fernandez (The European Union (EU) Special Representative to the Sahel), Ambassador Maman Sidikou (Executive Secretary of G5 Sahel), and Ambassador J. Peter Pham (U.S. Special Envoy to the Sahel Region). The event will also feature pre-recorded opening remarks from France’s Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, and live opening remarks from Torge Gerlach, Chief Executive Officer of DT Global. Join the conversation with #SahelSummit on Twitter with @CSISAfrica, @EUintheUS, and @WeAreDTGlobal.




Our partners at the European Union value your feedback and kindly ask that you complete their short four question survey here following The 2nd Annual Sahel Summit.




This is a follow-on to our inaugural Sahel Summit held on September 11, 2019.




This event is made possible by the generous support of the European Union, DT Global, and DT Institute.




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