Category: Study & Research

Title of the assignment : Feasibility study for the creation of a groupage system in Togo for the transport of parcels of goods between Lome and the cities of the interior of the country and certain cities of the West African sub-region

• Country: Togo
• Client: The World Bank
• Period: March-June 2021

Tasks performed by ALG:

• A commercial or market study which must include elements such as :
• the identification of the actors who already practice this model of parcel transport in the form of groupage, and those who do not practice, but are ready to do so,
• the different forms of existing similar practices with their strengths and weaknesses,
• the points of departure of the goods, the routes used and the destinations at national and sub-regional level in the countries mentioned above,
• the types of goods most commonly conveyed in this form of groupage,
• the volume of traffic per month and per year,
• the prices charged according to the parcels and destinations,
• the model contracts between applicants and providers,
• the legal conditions related to this model of goods transportation,
• the socio-economic benefits of this practice for traders and populations,
• the willingness of customers to pay for these services,
• the synthesis of demand and supply by parcel conveyor circuit,
• the market share of this groupage project,
• the proposal of a marketing strategy for the promotion and sustainability of the project.

• A technical and logistic study which must include elements such as :
• the types of transport equipment best suited to this project with their characteristics and pros formas delivered by at least two dealers,
• other small equipment and accessories necessary to facilitate loading and unloading of goods,
• identification and prioritization of the most appropriate sites for a good realization of the grouping of the parcels,
• the minimum site development needs with their financial evaluation,
• the organizational diagram of the site with the circuits of entry and exit of the goods,
• the proposal of the models of transport documents and their procedures of use,
• human resource requirements and organizational and management structure,
• The study will also have to decide on the degree of digitalization of the process, considering the penetration rate of smartphones among retailers, the existence of appropriate Information Systems (IS) available on the market for the implementation of such a system or the need to build a specific IS.

• An economic and financial study that must include elements such as :
• the cost of the project,
• the financing scheme,
• the sources of financing with the types of guarantees to be provided,
• the projected operating statement for the first seven (7) years,
• sensitivity tests.

• Tire de la mission: IDENTIFICATION DES BESOINS EN RENFORCEMENT DES CAPACITES DES JEUNES AU BURKINA FASO, AU MALI, AU NIGER ET AU SENEGAL ET DES MECANISMES LEUR PERMETTANT DE DEVENIR DES ACTEURS POUR LA PAIX ET L’ETAT DE DROIT
• Pays d’intervention: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
• Client: UNESCO
• Période: Juillet-Août 2021

Objectif de la mission

Consulter les parties prenantes concernées au Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger et Sénégal dont les jeunes, pour identifier les besoins en renforcement des capacités de ces derniers ainsi que les mécanismes nécessaires pour qu’ils puissent s’engager en tant qu’acteurs pour la paix et l’état de droit dans leur communauté, selon une approche réactive en matière de genre.

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• Client: OREZONE
• Country: Burkina Faso
• Intervention period: April-May 2022

The objective of this activity is to (i) cover all the sections and observe the environmental and social issues involved, (ii) assess the issues, risks and potential environmental and social impacts related to the planned operations, (iii) inform the sheets and forms for the environmental and social selection of the sub-projects, (iv) contact and exchange with the technical departments of the town halls of the sites hosting the sections and (v) validate the results of the screening, make the classification and determine the environmental and social work necessary always with a view to preserving the tranquility of the neighboring / adjoining populations.

• Client: OREZONE
• Pays: Burkina Faso
• Période de l’intervention: Avril-Mai 2022

L’objectif de cette activité est de (i) parcourir l’ensemble des tronçons et observer les enjeux environnementaux et sociaux en présence, (ii) apprécier les enjeux, risques et impacts environnementaux et sociaux potentiels liés aux opérations envisagées, (iii) renseigner les fiches et formulaires de sélection environnementale et sociale des sous-projets, (iv) prendre contact et échanger avec les directions techniques des mairies des lieux d’accueil des tronçons et (v) valider les résultats du screening, faire la classification et déterminer le travail environnemental et social nécessaire toujours dans le souci de préserver la quiétude des populations riveraines/mitoyennes.

• Client: International Republican Institute (IRI)
• Countries of the assessment: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo
• Period: September-November 2021
• Number of experts assigned: 4 key experts and 10 research assistants

As violent extremist organizations expand their zones of influence in the central Sahel and increasingly threaten northern border communities in the Littoral States, IRI seeks to integrate the best practices and lessons learned from rigorously evaluated community-led prevention and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) interventions in target border communities into a regional P/CVE strategy ratified by Burkina Faso, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, and Benin through coordination with the Accra Initiative and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

• Client: International Republican Institute (IRI)
• Countries of the assessment: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo
• Period: September-November 2021
• Number of experts assigned: 4 key experts and 10 research assistants

As violent extremist organizations expand their zones of influence in the central Sahel and increasingly threaten northern border communities in the Littoral States, IRI seeks to integrate the best practices and lessons learned from rigorously evaluated community-led prevention and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) interventions in target border communities into a regional P/CVE strategy ratified by Burkina Faso, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, and Benin through coordination with the Accra Initiative and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

• Client: HEIFER International
• Region of the intervention: Sahel region
• Period: November-December 2021

The overall objective of this consultancy is to conduct a comprehensive scoping study of the Sahel and develop a five-year strategic and operational plan that will enable Heifer International to implement its interventions and mandate in the Sahel. For the purpose of this study, the Sahelian belt covers, in whole or in part, the following countries: Mali, Burkina Faso, Northern Nigeria, Senegal, Mauritania, and Norther Cameroun. The outcomes and recommendations from this study should enable Heifer to decide on which of these countries to focus resources.

The scope of work for the Consultant will include but not limited to the following objectives, in coordination with Heifer Senegal and other Heifer Stakeholders:
• Undertake a situational analysis of relevant ongoing development programs and interventions to date in the region;
• Carry out an exhaustive stakeholders’ mapping and analysis in the Sahel, the axes of which are in line with Heifer’s missions. This mapping will include the activities of private sector, bilateral/multilateral agencies, key challenges that stakeholders face, as well as their lessons learned;
• Collect and analyze all the specific information on the Multiple uses of water, Livestock, Agriculture, Governance, etc. (production players, production systems and areas, actual supply or production, factors limiting the quality of production, associated costs, and added value, on all links in the chain: from production to end market for all value chains, etc.) in the Sahel;
• Through a consultative process and application of appropriate tools of analysis, identify focus areas, the thrust areas of interventions, long term goals, strategic objectives, key result areas for Heifer International. The thrust areas will focus on key value chain opportunities in the Sahel: collection and analysis of relevant market information, exploration of potential market channels which, if fully exploited, could contribute to the production and market efficiency, identification of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats at the level of these two value chains, in particular at the level of production and marketing systems (SWOT analysis) and proposal of improvement strategies taking into account the associated costs, added value and investment needs in key sectors of these value chains;
• Propose a strategy for achieving the strategic objectives and key results by highlighting: the strategic axes, the strategic lines of action and the implementation plan, the monitoring-evaluation framework;
• Propose monitoring and evaluating strategies (including the theory of change, result framework, key performance indicators, etc) and mechanisms to ensure the effective implementation of the strategic plan;
• Develop a Resources Framework for the plan period. This will include the Budget and potential sources of funding and a well-defined strategy for partnership and resource mobilization;
• Hold stakeholder meeting(s) and inception workshop(s) in the Sahel to validate the draft Strategic Plan; and
• Finalize Strategic plan and submit to Heifer International

ALG carries out this mission as part of the implementation of the project “Donko ni Maaya – Crisis prevention and strengthening of social cohesion through the promotion of the culture sector in Mali.

Title of the mission: study of the socio-economic impact of the culture sector on development in Mali

Country of intervention: Mali

Client: GIZ

Period: May-July 2022

The mandate entrusted to ALG by GIZ and the Ministry of Culture of Mali consists of:

• take stock of the cultural and creative sector in Mali;
• assess the weight of culture in the national economy through its contribution to GDP, its ability to
• create jobs and income in the formal sector and its share in household consumption;
• show the interaction between culture and development;
• propose the main axes for the elaboration of a strategic plan for the development of the culture sector, in particular the Cultural and Creative Industries;
• propose advocacy to arouse the interest of decision-makers, investors and development partners to invest in this sector.

ALG réalise cette mission dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du projet « Donko ni Maaya – Prévention de crise et renforcement de la cohésion sociale à travers la promotion du secteur de la culture au Mali.

Titre de la mission: étude de l’impact socio-économique du secteur de la culture sur le développement au Mali

Pays d’intervention: Mali

Client: GIZ

Période: Mai-Juillet 2022

Le mandat confié à ALG par la GIZ et le ministère de la culture du Mali consiste à :

• faire l’état des lieux du secteur culturel et créatif au Mali ;
• évaluer le poids de la culture dans l’économie nationale à travers sa contribution au PIB, sa capacité à créer de l’emploi et des revenus dans le secteur formel et sa part dans la consommation des ménages ;
• montrer l’interaction entre la culture et le développement ;
• proposer les grands axes pour l’élaboration d’un plan stratégique de développement du secteur de la culture, notamment des Industries Culturelles et Créatives ;
• proposer un plaidoyer pour susciter l’intérêt des décideurs, des investisseurs et des partenaires au développement à investir dans ce secteur.

As part of the Community-Based Recovery and Stabilization Project for the Sahel implemented by the World Bank, Africa Label Group has been mandated to carry out a component of this program. This involves conducted a study to support the development and design of a Regional Data and Coordination Platform (PRDC) for the Liptako-Gourma region.

Objectives of the assignment:

The purpose of this assignment is to support the development and design of a Regional Data and Coordination Platform (RDCP) for the Liptako-Gourma Region.

Client ; World Bank

Country : Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali

Period : March –June 2021

Activities performed :

• Formalization of partnership around the development of the RDCP
• Developping of data collection instruments
• Interaction with stakeholders on issues of extremism and human rights violations ;
• Stakeholder mapping and analysis for the region
• Stock-take of the database systems already available and in use in the Liptako-Gourma region