alSahel
alSahel, commonly referred to as the Sahel, is a geographic and ecological belt of Africa that forms the transition zone between the Sahara to the north and the Sudanian savanna to the south. It stretches roughly across the width of the continent from the Atlantic coast in the west to the Red Sea in the east, covering about 5,000 kilometers. The region encompasses parts of West, Central, and East Africa, including countries such as Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and Sudan.
The Sahel is characterized by a semi-arid climate with a brief, highly seasonal wet period and a
Population growth, urbanization, and diverse livelihoods shape the social and economic landscape. Many communities depend on
Historically, the Sahel has been a corridor for trans-Saharan trade and the site of various empires and