Assimi GOÏTAPresident of the Transition, Head of State
Message from the President of the Transition
Together, let us make entrepreneurship a pillar of our economic sovereignty, our integration and our endogenous development.
His Excellency Army General Assimi GOÏTAPresident of the Transition, Head of State
Strategic guidance from the Prime Minister
To move from awareness to action, from idea to project, from project to enterprise, from enterprise to growth, and from entrepreneurial culture to the lasting creation of value.
Major General Abdoulaye MAÏGAPrime Minister, Head of Government
Welcome address from the Minister
To entrepreneurs who innovate, to young people who dare, to women who build businesses […] I say: this Fair is yours.
Mrs Oumou SALL SECKMinister of National Entrepreneurship, Employment and Vocational Training
Quotations translated from French. The official French texts are in the official brochure.
1st edition · 18–21 November 2025
An important first milestone.
6,000+participants
15,000visitors
164exhibitors
208applications to the business plan competition
Figures quoted by the Minister in her welcome address.
2nd edition · what is expected
From taking part to delivering results.
“At the end of this second edition, we must be able to identify the partnerships concluded, the projects launched, the investments mobilised, the companies brought together and the new opportunities created.”
Major General Abdoulaye MAÏGAPrime Minister, Head of Government · Strategic guidance, official 2nd edition brochure
01Partnerships concluded
02Projects launched
03Investments mobilised
04Companies brought together
05New opportunities created
“A successful Fair will not only be one that welcomed more participants; it will be one that created more economic connections, turned more projects into reality and opened up more prospects for our entrepreneurs.”
Theme of the 2nd edition
“Entrepreneurship at the heart of sovereignty and economic transformation: from entrepreneurial culture to value creation in the AES area”
Guest country of honour
Guinea Conakry
Conakry joins Bamako for the 2nd edition, alongside the countries of the Confederation of Sahel States.
MaliBurkina FasoNigerGuinea · guest of honour
Panels
Six panels. One strategy.
The high-level panel will be followed by panels devoted to the ownership of the National Entrepreneurship Strategy (SNE) and its action plan. The strategy’s main pillars will serve as the themes of these panels.
Theme 1Optimising the business environment→
Theme 2Improving entrepreneurship education and skills development→
Theme 3Facilitating business access to public and private markets→
Theme 4Promoting access to technology and innovation→
Theme 5Improving access to finance→
Theme 6Raising awareness of entrepreneurship and networking→
Workshops
1
From idea to project
Turning an idea into a structured project. Goal: help project leaders clarify their value proposition, market, business model and needs.
2
Building a business plan
Goal: better prepare entrepreneurs to present a viable project that partners and funders can understand.
3
Financial literacy
Goal: understand the fundamentals of financial management and better prepare your business to seek funding.
4
Market access
Goal: how to identify opportunities, meet market requirements and develop business partnerships.
Masterclass
1
Innovating to compete
A session devoted to innovation, digital transformation and new entrepreneurial solutions.
2
Women’s entrepreneurship
Highlighting the journeys, constraints, opportunities and growth levers of women-led businesses.
3
Young entrepreneurs
Turning the energy, creativity and skills of young people into economically viable projects.
Associate your brand with Mali’s great entrepreneurial momentum.
The second edition brings together entrepreneurs, project leaders, public institutions, banks, investors, large companies, start-ups, universities, support organisations and technical and financial partners.
Visibility
Showcase your brand to a national and international audience and appear across the Fair’s communication channels.
Impact
Link your organisation to an initiative that strengthens the skills and opportunities of young people and women.
Positioning
Affirm your commitment to entrepreneurship, innovation, employment and Mali’s economic development.
Influence
Take part in the discussions that shape a more favourable entrepreneurial environment.
Business
Meet companies, entrepreneurs, investors and potential partners.
Networking
Build relationships with public and private decision-makers and the ecosystem’s key players.
Talent
Discover new talent, projects and innovative solutions.
Beyond visibility
Move from simple brand exposure to a real presence in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, across the AES area, Africa and beyond.
Were you at the Fair in 2025? Exhibitor, winner, visitor or partner: tell us what the Fair changed for you. Testimonials received will be published here.
Young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 40, men, women and people with disabilities, start-ups, micro-enterprises and innovative SMEs: the best business plans receive awards at the closing ceremony.
Prizes, technical support and access to finance for the winners
Republic of MaliMinistry of National Entrepreneurship, Employment and Vocational Training · General Secretariat
Application form · 2nd edition
Business plan competition SIE-AES 2026
Complete your form in 4 steps and attach your documents: your full application is sent directly to competitions@sie-mali.com, and you receive an acknowledgement with your form as a PDF.
—days left to apply · deadline: Friday 30 October 2026⏱ About 10 minutes💾 Draft saved automatically⬇ Blank form (Word, French)
Your complete application, in 4 documentsGet them ready now: you will upload them at step 4.
1Registration formGenerated automatically from this form: nothing to attach.
4ID document and/or trade register (RCCM)A clear photo or a scan is enough.
You have a saved draft.
1You
2Your project
3Team & commitment
4Documents & send
Registration
Book your place in Bamako.
Visitor, exhibitor, partner or competition applicant: choose your profile and the Fair team will get back to you.
Panels, workshops and masterclasses
B2B meetings and networking
Visibility across the AES area, Africa and beyond
Official brochure
The whole Fair in 24 pages.
Official messages, guest country of honour, panels, workshops, masterclasses, sponsorship packages and partners: the 2nd edition brochure (in French), to download or share.
1st edition · 18–21 November 2025
Meeting with universities ahead of the FairPreparing the 1st edition with academics. Read the article (French) →
Meeting with banks, financial institutions and the private sectorMobilising the funding community. Read the article (French) →
