In the Sahel, real economic and social development

Fragility and conflict are the main lenses through which Sahelian issues are most often viewed. However, the crystallization of the debate around these issues, real as they are, leads to a narrowing of analyses, whereas the truth is that the region is also seeing positive trends. Even as it bears these weaknesses in mind, this study reviews the progress that has been made on the development front in the Sahel since the 1990s, and looks at the challenges the region is still facing.