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Col. Assimi Goïta also outlined a vision of future prosperity, listing some developments in the agricultural and social fields, while mentioning an increased budget devolved to local governments. In 2024, the regional governments received 440 billion CFA francs as against 412 billion the previous year
Mali celebrated the 64th anniversary of its independence on 22nd September. The military ruler, Goïta devoted an important section of his 16-minute speech to explain the economic situation in the country. He listed a set of measures already in force including the impact of security crises that have led to the hiking of military expenditures to the detriment of other sectors.
Col. Assimi Goïta also outlined a vision of future prosperity, listing some developments in the agricultural and social fields, while mentioning an increased budget devolved to local governments. In 2024, the regional governments received 440 billion CFA francs against 412 billion the previous year. He added that the military administration also launched the general agricultural census that should pave the way for the digitalization of farms.
Efforts in hydro-agricultural planning continue to sustainably harness the full potential of the Niger and Senegal rivers, the military chief disclosed. The nation’s energy development is also a priority of the government. Numerous solar power plants are in the works” as the country seeks to find the optimal “energy mix” to “boost its electricity access, he added.
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In education, Sikasso University recently welcomed its first students. Work is ongoing so that the universities of Kayes, Gao, Tombouctou, and Badiagara can be operational again, the military chief remarked. Presidential elections were initially set to be held in February 2024 (4 and 18) but transitional authorities postponed the polls and gave no new date.
