Modibo Mao Makalou, Malian economist

With a background in economics and business finance in Canada and the United States, Modibo Mao Makalou was responsible for designing and evaluating development policies and strategies at the Office of the President of the Republic of Mali between 2004 and 2017. In this interview, he discusses issues such as the situation in Mali three years after the coup d'état, the future of the fight against terrorism in the Sahel and how the continent can unite to better defend its mining interests, which fuel conflicts and are often based on the exploitation of children.