Editing Bamako (section)

==Economy==
[[File:033-artisanat.jpg|thumb|right|Craft sellers set up their wares at the ''zone artisanal'' in Bamako city centre.]]

===Industry===
The District of Bamako concentrates 70% of industrial activity in the country.<ref>Britannica,
[https://www.britannica.com/place/Bamako Bamako] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723122657/https://www.britannica.com/place/Bamako |date=23 July 2019 }}, britannica.com, US, accessed on 30 June 2019</ref>
<ref>Industrial Census in 2006, provided the Council of Ministers of 20 December 2006.</ref> The service sector is the most developed, and the city thrives in crafts and trade.

The traditional commercial center of Bamako was located to the north of the river, and contained within a triangle bounded by Avenue du Fleuve, Rue Baba Diarra, and Boulevard du Peuple. This area contains the Marché Rose and Street Market.

The downtown area is highly congested, polluted, and expensive, and urbanization is sprawling at a rapid pace within a radius of {{convert|30|km}}. The largest urbanized area now lies on the southern bank of the Niger River. A modern central business district is rapidly developing immediately west of the downtown area in the ACI-2000 district, taking advantage of a well-designed geometric layout, legacy of the old airport runways and taxiways. A large administrative area is being developed at the junction between ACI-2000 and the King Fadh Bridge, containing most of the state departments (ministries) and administrative services in a central location. Bamako is also the headquarters of many large companies and administrative institutions.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}} [[Air Mali (2005)|Air Mali]] (formerly Compagnie Aérienne du Mali) has its head office in Bamako.<ref>"[http://www.camaero.com/pages/en/contattaci/contattaci.aspx?language=en Contact-us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506053454/http://www.camaero.com/pages/en/contattaci/contattaci.aspx?language=en |date=6 May 2015 }}." [[Air Mali (2005)|Air Mali]]. Retrieved 19 October 2009.</ref> Bamako received much investment by [[Saudi Arabia]] for decades which saw a number of important structures being built. In recent years, China has become an important investor in Bamako, developing its infrastructure and facilities.

[[File:Bamako cattle.jpg|thumb|right|Cattle crossing a road in Bamako]]
Agriculture is active in Bamako, with the presence of [[Bozo people|Bozo]] fisherman, and it is common to see cattle crossing the streets.

===Energy===
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Much of the electricity is generated from the hydroelectric [[Sélingué Dam]]. The drinking water supply in Bamako and [[Kati]] is also ensured by a pumping station on the Niger River. However, the capacity of {{convert|135000|m3}} to provide drinking water per day is insufficient for the needs estimated at {{convert|152000|m3}} during the hot season between April and June. During this period, frequent water shortages are experienced. A new pumping station was to open in Kabala in 2009.