Concierge
Plan your trip to Bamako
Written as a concierge, not as a ministry PDF. The house is Radisson Blu Hotel, Bamako.
The house
Radisson Blu Hotel,Bamako
SELECTMALI 2026 is held at Radisson Blu Hotel, Bamako — ACI 2000, Hamdallaye. The Forum, the Pavilion, B2B rooms and the gala share one address.
Forum house · locked
Radisson Blu Hotel, Bamako
01 · Façade
ACI 2000 Hamdallaye — the house from the avenue.
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Land at BKO (Sénou). Allow time for formalities. Do not assume a New York-style ride-hailing net.
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Take the airport road toward the city, then ACI 2000 / Hamdallaye. About 15 km, 20–25 minutes.
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Enter at the hotel porte-cochère. SELECTMALI accreditation is in the lobby — not at a separate convention centre.
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Plenary, Pavilion and B2B rooms are on the conference levels. Floor plans print on badges from D-1.
Forum pin
ACI 2000, Hamdallaye
Conference levels
Four rooms on the house, 635 m² in all. Names are the hotel’s. Floor plans print on badges from D-1.
Baobab
258 m²
Plenary
Karité
153 m²
B2B / breakout
Tamani
126 m²
Salon
Balanzan
97 m²
Salon
Locked house
Radisson Blu Hotel, Bamako
Radisson Blu Hotel, Bamako
ACI 2000, Hamdallaye, Bamako, Mali
12.63519° N · 8.03092° W·+223 44 29 00 00
Hotels
The Forum is at Radisson Blu Hotel, Bamako. Overflow houses nearby will publish SELECTMALI rates here.
Forum house
Radisson Blu Hotel, Bamako
ACI 2000, Hamdallaye
Forum house. Bookings: SELECTMALI rates to be published.
Overflow
Hôtel de l’Amitié
Overflow house — SELECTMALI rates to publish.
Overflow
Azalaï Hôtel Salam
Overflow house.
Airport
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO), Sénou. About 15 km and 20–25 minutes by car from Radisson Blu Hotel, Bamako (ACI 2000, Hamdallaye). Allow for formalities. SELECTMALI will publish the shuttle plan with confirmations.
Transport
Delegation transfers and VIP protocol sit with the logistics sub-commission. Do not assume a New York-style ride-hailing net.
Visa
Check requirements with the competent Malian mission. Tick visa support on your application if you need a letter. SELECTMALI is not a consulate.
Weather
Mid-November in Bamako: early dry season, hot days, gala evenings in town dress. Water, sun, a light jacket after dark.
Currency
CFA franc (XOF). Investment sizes on this site are shown in USD and, where useful, FCFA. Change: banks and licensed bureaux.
Dress
Forum: professional. Gala: evening. Neither safari cliché nor resort wear.
Security
An event device is planned. Follow your embassy and the SELECTMALI command center. We will not invent a security bulletin here.
Emergencies
Duty numbers and the Forum medical plan will be published before D-7 and printed on badges.
Prayer
Prayer facilities on site, per the logistics brief.
Dietary
State allergies and diets at registration. Halal by default for Forum catering.
Languages
French and English, simultaneous interpretation.