Sahel Strategic Holdings develops petroleum storage and distribution infrastructure across West Africa — filling fundamental gaps in energy supply chains with world-class, privately financed facilities.
Sahel Strategic Holdings is a private Malian infrastructure development company founded by members of the diaspora with decades of experience in international finance, investment operations, and project development.
We are focused on a critical gap: the Sahel region's landlocked economies import 100% of their petroleum products, yet lack modern inland storage and distribution infrastructure. Every liter of fuel must travel hundreds of kilometers from coastal ports — with no strategic buffer along the way.
We are building the infrastructure that should have existed decades ago — designed to international standards, privately financed, and commercially operated. Our facilities will serve fuel distributors, mining companies, fleet operators, and national institutions.
This is not a foreign investment. We are Malians bringing world-class expertise home to build permanent infrastructure that will serve our country for generations.
Our team combines deep Malian roots with international careers in finance, engineering, and infrastructure — bridging global standards with local expertise.
Every facility is designed to GIIP standards aligned with IFC/World Bank Environmental, Health & Safety Guidelines — attracting international financing and ensuring operational excellence.
100% private investment with contracted commercial revenue. Our facilities generate returns through market-rate storage leases and service fees — not government subsidies.
We build permanent infrastructure designed to operate for 25+ years, creating lasting employment and economic development in the communities we serve.
Inland petroleum storage depots designed to serve as strategic reserves and commercial storage hubs. API 650 welded steel tanks with full containment, fire protection, and environmental management systems.
Modern truck loading and dispatch facilities with custody transfer metering, automated batch control, and 24/7 operational capability — transforming supply chain reliability for entire regions.
Comprehensive fire protection, environmental containment, and process safety systems designed to international GIIP standards.
Contracted revenue models based on take-or-pay capacity leases and throughput fees designed for development finance institutions.
Fuel distributors, mining companies, large fleet operators, government institutions, and humanitarian organizations.
Phased development approach with built-in expansion capability based on validated market demand.
Market analysis, site selection, concept engineering, cost estimation, and financial modeling to international standards.
Environmental and social impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory navigation across Sahel jurisdictions.
Front-end engineering, EPC contractor management, vendor qualification, and quality assurance.
Development finance institution engagement, capital stack optimization, and offtake contract negotiation.
EPC supervision, milestone verification, safety management, and commissioning.
Facility operations, integrity management, commercial lease administration, and expansion planning.
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