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Security intelligence \u00b7 Sahel and Gulf of Guinea<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Decide where and when to operate in the Sahel.<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Field-verified incidents, WhatsApp alerts and analysts based in the region, for security teams at companies, NGOs and institutions.<\/p>\n\t\t

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A 20-minute demo covering your areas, no commitment.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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app.sahel.watch \u00b7 incident map<\/p>\n\t\t

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Kwara State, Nigeria<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Logistics convoy targeted on a secondary road. Traffic suspended in the area.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Coordinates<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

9.61\u00b0 N \u00b7 3.94\u00b0 E<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Reported<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

4 Aug 2026 07:40 WAT<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Local correspondent<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Sample data<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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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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12<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

countries monitored<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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

users per organisation and country<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Every day<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

analysts available<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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For security teams<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

What you can decide<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Three situations where verified, time-stamped information changes the decision.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Approve or postpone a trip<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Check recent incidents along the route, get an alert if the situation changes and ask an analyst before departure.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n

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Open, keep or close a site<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Review the incident history around an area, follow the twelve-month trend and order a tailored analysis.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n

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Report to headquarters or donors<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Receive daily, weekly or monthly reports on your areas, ready to forward.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n

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

How information is verified<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Every incident follows the same process before it reaches the platform and 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 checked against several sources before publication.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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

On-site verification 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 among some 100 categories, with the public source cited or the source type stated.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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The platform<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

What your team gets<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Map and incidents<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Every incident geolocated and classified among some 100 categories, filterable by area, route and period.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n

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Alerts and mobile app<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

By WhatsApp, push notification or email as soon as an incident affects your areas. The mobile app keeps the map and incident list at hand.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n

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Reports and analysis<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Daily, weekly or monthly, ready to forward to headquarters or donors. Analysis requests included.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Who it is for<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

For organisations operating in the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Companies and mining<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Mining, construction, energy, transport and logistics, telecoms: monitor your routes and sites, and justify your exposure decisions.<\/p>\n\t\t\n \t\t\tSee the offer for companies<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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NGOs and donors<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

International NGOs, agencies and funded projects: plan activities area by area and document your security decisions.<\/p>\n\t\t\n \t\t\tSee the offer for NGOs and donors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Institutions and embassies<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Embassies, regional organisations, banks and insurers: track the spread of the threat towards coastal countries.<\/p>\n\t\t\n \t\t\tSee the offer for institutions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Pricing<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A published price, your whole team included<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Subscription<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The whole platform, for your whole team<\/h3>\n\t\t
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About \u20ac535 \u00b7 per organisation and country \u00b7 annual plan
Monthly plan: 450,000 FCFA per month, about \u20ac685<\/p>\n\t\t

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Full access to the map, data and reports<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Unlimited users in your organisation<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Alerts by email, WhatsApp and push notification<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Analysis requests included<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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API and integration of your own data<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Frequently asked questions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The objections we hear most often, and our answers.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Our WhatsApp groups already keep us informed. What does Sahel Watch add?<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n

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Messages circulating in groups are neither verified nor classified. Every Sahel Watch incident is cross-checked against several sources, geolocated and time-stamped, then sent as a WhatsApp alert. An analyst remains available to discuss it.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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Free incident maps exist. Why subscribe?<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n

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A free map shows dots. A subscription adds verification, alerts on your areas, reports ready to forward and analysis on request, for your whole team.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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Why not an international consultancy?<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n

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Sahel Watch analysts are based in the region and follow your areas route by route. The price is regional and the number of users unlimited.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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How many people can use the subscription?<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n

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As many as you need: one subscription covers one organisation and one country, with unlimited users.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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How does the demo work?<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n

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Twenty minutes by video call or phone with an analyst, on the areas where you operate, with no commitment. We reply to your request within 24 hours.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n