{"id":22060,"date":"2021-12-02T16:21:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T16:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sahel.watch\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T03:08:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T03:08:41","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sahel.watch\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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About us<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A security monitoring system built in the region, for the region<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Sahel Watch helps companies, NGOs, and institutions operating in the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea protect their teams and operations based on incidents verified on the ground.<\/p>\n\t\t

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25,000+<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

geolocated incidents<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Unlimited<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Users by organization and by country<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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analysts who can be reached<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Our Mission<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Turning Verified Incidents into Operational Decisions<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Security challenges in the Sahel are intensifying and spreading to coastal countries. Sahel Watch supports economic operators, NGOs, and institutions that must continue to work in the region. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The platform brings together a database of geolocated incidents, alerts, reports, and a team of analysts who are available to assist. It supports both day-to-day monitoring and ad hoc support for strategic decision-making. <\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Field-tested<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Each incident is cross-checked against multiple sources and, in the most sensitive areas, verified on site.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n

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Actionable<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

WhatsApp alerts, reports, and on-demand analytics: information goes where you want it to go.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n

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Accessible<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

One regional price and an unlimited number of users per organization and per country: the entire team can use it.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Methodology<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

How Information Is Verified<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The reliability of information is at the heart of our work. Every incident follows the same process before it reaches the platform and appears in your alerts. <\/p>\n\t\t

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Collection<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Local correspondents, local media, institutional reports, and partners.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Cross-checking<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Each incident is cross-checked against multiple sources before publication.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Field Inspection<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

On-site inspections in the most sensitive areas.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Publication<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Geolocated incident, classified into one of approximately 100 categories, with a cited public source or source type indicated.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Our sources<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A network of local correspondents in high-risk areas, supplemented by local media, institutional reports, specialized early-warning groups, and our partners: NGOs, development agencies, and institutions.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n

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Cross-checking and on-site verification<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Each piece of information is cross-checked against multiple sources to rule out biased or inaccurate data. In the most sensitive areas, our analysts conduct on-site verification, particularly when the situation is changing rapidly. <\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n

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Ranking and Geolocation<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Each incident is classified into one of about 100 categories and geolocated down to the most detailed administrative level: region, province, municipality.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n

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Sources Cited<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

New incidents are systematically attributed, and older ones are being attributed gradually. Public sources are cited; confidential sources are identified by type. <\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Our Organization<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Combined Security and Technical Expertise<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Sahel Watch is built on the complementary nature of its two pillars: this is what makes the platform more than just a database.<\/p>\n\t\t

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The Security Division<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

About ten analysts, some of whom have more than fifteen years of experience in risk management in the Sahel, collect, verify, and analyze the information. They rely on an extensive network of field contacts. <\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n

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The Technical Division<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A team of developers designs the mapping and analytics tools to ensure that the interface remains smooth, the data is accessible, and the analyses are actionable.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

For everyone's safety, we do not disclose the names of our analysts or our clients.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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