Sahel & West Africa Political Intelligence

Decision-ready intelligence
for high-stakes environments.

Political Risk Analysis Democratic Governance Human Rights Due Diligence Gender Risk Analysis Environmental Impact Assessment

Tilemsi Global Consulting delivers integrated political risk analysis, democratic governance advisory, human rights due diligence, gender-integrated risk assessment, and environmental impact assessment for organizations operating in the Sahel and West Africa — combining 25 years of field expertise with deep institutional knowledge.

25
Years Field Experience
5
Integrated Service Lines
EN/FR
Bilingual Deliverables
CSDDD
EU Compliant HRDD
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Depth over breadth

We specialize in the Sahel and West Africa. Where generalist firms provide broad regional snapshots, Tilemsi delivers granular, decision-ready intelligence grounded in sustained field presence and deep governance networks.

02
Five integrated disciplines

Political risk, democratic governance, human rights due diligence, gender risk analysis, and environmental impact assessment — delivered as a single, coherent analytical framework. No siloes, no gaps.

03
Institutional credibility

25 years built inside multilateral institutions and bilateral development agencies — giving Tilemsi access to governance networks, primary sources, and institutional relationships that desk research cannot replicate.

04
EU CSDDD aligned

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (Feb 2026) creates mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence obligations for companies operating in the region. Tilemsi is purpose-built for this mandate.

What We Offer

Five Integrated Service Lines

From monthly intelligence subscriptions to bespoke due diligence missions — each service delivers clarity in complex, fragile environments across the Sahel and West Africa.

Service 01
Political Risk Monitoring
Sahel & West Africa

Monthly political intelligence subscription covering regime dynamics, civic space, armed group movements, and regional alliance developments — with real-time alerts on critical events.

  • 8–12 page monthly intelligence report (EN & FR)
  • 2 expert briefing calls per month included
  • Flash alerts within 24h on critical developments
  • Governance dynamics, civic space, armed group analysis
$2,500 – $5,000 / month
Service 02
Strategic Advisory &
Expert Briefings

C-suite and senior leadership briefings combining 25 years of institutional expertise with ground-level field intelligence. Available for expert network engagements, board sessions, and crisis situations.

  • 2–4h executive briefing sessions
  • Written post-session summary & recommendations
  • Crisis on-call availability (48h notice)
  • Washington DC, New York, Geneva or virtual
$1,500 – $3,000 / session
Service 03
Regulatory & Governance
Risk Monitoring

Weekly alerts and quarterly deep-dives on the evolving regulatory landscape across the Sahel — covering mining codes, NGO law, civic space restrictions, and gender policy frameworks.

  • Weekly email alerts on regulatory changes
  • Quarterly governance monitoring report (15–20p)
  • Coverage: mining code, NGO law, gender policy
  • French & English primary source monitoring
$1,500 – $3,000 / month
Service 04
Market Entry & Exit
Risk Assessment

Comprehensive political and social due diligence for investment decisions — covering political, regulatory, community, and gender risks across the full project lifecycle in the Sahel and West Africa.

  • 20–30 page due diligence report
  • Stakeholder mapping & risk heat map
  • Executive presentation slides included
  • OECD/IFC standards aligned · 2–3 week delivery
$5,000 – $15,000 / report
Service 05 Exclusive
Human Rights Due Diligence, Gender & Environmental Risk Assessment

An integrated HRDD, gender risk, and environmental impact assessment purpose-built for the Sahel. UNGP-aligned and EU CSDDD-compliant — meeting mandatory obligations that no generalist firm can fulfill for this market.

  • 15–25 page HRDD report (UNGP framework)
  • Violation mapping, complicity risk & mitigation plan
  • Gender impact assessment included as standard
  • Environmental impact screening integrated
  • EU CSDDD / OECD Guidelines / ILO standards aligned
$4,000 – $10,000 / mission
About

Fatoumata Kane
CEO & Founder

“Most firms offer coverage. We offer understanding — built from 25 years inside the institutions that shape governance across the Sahel and West Africa.”

Fatoumata Kane is an expert in political risk analysis, democratic governance, human rights due diligence, gender-integrated risk assessment, and environmental impact assessment, with 25 years of field experience.

As founder of Tilemsi Global Consulting, she brings together the institutional rigour of a career built inside multilateral and bilateral development organizations — with the field depth and governance networks that only sustained on-the-ground presence can provide.

Political Risk Analysis Country Risk Democratic Governance Human Rights Due Diligence UNGP Framework EU CSDDD Compliance Gender Risk Analysis Environmental Impact Assessment Sahel & West Africa Mining Sector Risk Fragile States Civic Space Armed Group Analysis ESG Advisory Expert Witness

Get in Touch

Tilemsiglobal@protonmail.com

📍 Maryland, USA (Washington DC) & Bamako, Mali

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Who We Serve

Our Client Segments

Organizations where the quality of political, governance, and social intelligence directly shapes investment and operational decisions across the Sahel and West Africa.

Extractive Industries
Mining · Oil & Gas · Energy companies operating in fragile states
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Development Finance
DFIs · Impact investors · Development banks
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Diplomatic Missions
Embassies · International organizations · Government agencies
Legal & Compliance
International law firms · Arbitration · Compliance teams
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Risk & Advisory Firms
Political risk firms · Strategy consultancies · Insurance
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NGOs & Donors
International NGOs · Bilateral donors · Foundations
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Let’s Talk

Whether you need a situation briefing on the Sahel, a due diligence mission in West Africa, or an ongoing monitoring subscription — reach out and we will get back to you promptly.

Fatoumata Kane
CEO, Tilemsi Global Consulting

Available for in-person briefings in Washington DC, New York, Geneva, and Brussels — or virtually, for clients worldwide.

📍 Maryland, USA & Bamako, Mali

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