Mali’s cabinet approved draft texts on 9 October 2026 for a five-year phase of the Bani-Sélingué irrigation programme. They provide for continued irrigation development in Sélingué, the Middle Bani area and Djenné.
Phase II was launched on 19 June 2025, according to APA. The West African Development Bank listed CFA30 billion for its Middle Bani component among financing approvals for 2024.
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