Sahel Strategic Holdings develops critical fuel storage and distribution infrastructure across West Africa — converting supply vulnerability into contracted, resilient, revenue-generating platforms.
Sahel Strategic Holdings is a project development company focused on critical petroleum storage and distribution infrastructure in the Sahel region of West Africa.
We identify, develop, and deliver fuel storage facilities that serve as strategic buffers against the supply chain disruptions, security incidents, and corridor volatility that regularly threaten economic stability across landlocked Sahel nations.
Our approach combines rigorous engineering (GIIP/IFC standards), bankable commercial structures (take-or-pay contracts), and deep understanding of the West African operating environment to create infrastructure assets that attract DFI financing and deliver consistent returns.
We work with international equipment suppliers, EPC contractors with West African experience, and Development Finance Institutions to bring world-class petroleum infrastructure to markets that need it most.
Every facility is designed as a national resilience asset — creating strategic time buffers that decouple domestic supply from corridor volatility.
GIIP-compliant design aligned with IFC/WBG Environmental, Health & Safety Guidelines from day one. No retrofitting, no redesign risk.
Infrastructure-style revenue via take-or-pay capacity leases, throughput fees, and FX-indexed tariffs — not trading speculation.
Stage-gated development with clear expansion triggers. Capital deployed only when milestones are achieved and demand is validated.
A 60,000 m³ inland fuel storage and distribution depot at Diboli, Mali — at the Mali-Senegal border on the Dakar-Bamako corridor. Designed as a national resilience asset following Mali's 2025-2026 fuel crisis.
20 API 650 welded steel tanks: 12 for AGO (diesel, 36,000 m³) and 8 for PMS (gasoline, 24,000 m³) with internal floating roofs. Provides approximately 20 days of national fuel buffer.
6-bay truck loading rack with Coriolis custody transfer metering, bottom loading arms, vapor recovery, and SCADA-integrated batch control. Capable of dispatching 6,000+ m³/day.
Full fire protection (foam + firewater ring main), GIIP-aligned design per IFC/WBG EHS Guidelines, NFPA 11/30 compliant. Environmental and social management per ESIA requirements.
Total CAPEX $36.6M mid-point. Target unlevered IRR 18-25%. DSCR 1.6x-2.2x from Year 3. Structured for DFI senior debt with take-or-pay contracted revenue base.
Fuel marketers (TotalEnergies, Oryx, Vivo), mining companies (B2Gold, Barrick, Resolute), large fleet operators, and government/humanitarian institutions.
Phase 2 expansion to 100,000+ m³ triggered at ≥75% utilization for 6 consecutive months. Land pre-acquired for ultimate 150,000+ m³ capacity.
Market analysis, corridor assessment, site selection, concept engineering, CAPEX estimation, and financial modeling to FEED-ready standards.
ESIA/EIES management, ESMP development, GIIP compliance, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory navigation across Sahel jurisdictions.
FEED management, EPC contractor selection, vendor qualification (API 650 tanks, fire systems, loading racks, instrumentation), and QA/QC oversight.
DFI engagement, capital stack optimization, offtake contract negotiation, financial model development, and lender due diligence management.
EPC supervision, milestone verification, safety management, commissioning coordination, and regulatory sign-off through to commercial operations.
Capacity lease management, custody transfer integrity, maintenance planning, HSE compliance, and expansion trigger monitoring.
Whether you are a strategic investor, DFI lender, EPC contractor, equipment supplier, or potential offtaker — we want to hear from you.
Start a ConversationStrategic equity partners, DFI lenders, EPC contractors with West African experience, equipment suppliers (tanks, loading systems, fire protection, instrumentation), fuel offtakers, and operational partners.
We are currently soliciting quotations for API 650 storage tanks, truck loading arms, custody transfer meters, ATG systems, fire protection equipment, SCADA systems, and diesel generator sets. Please contact us with your product catalogs and reference project lists.