Mali - Soundiata Keïta, the lion of Mandé In the middle of the vast plains and deserts of West Africa rose one of the richest kingdoms in the world: the empire of Mali (present-day Mali, Guinea, Senegal , Gambia, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mauritania). Immerse yourself in the reign of Emperor Sundiata Keïta, founder of the Mali Empire.