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African Development Bank provides €28m for development of road networks in Senegal
The African Development Bank Group has approved a €28.88 million loan for improvements to the road and transport network linking six Senegalese municipalities.
SociumJob. lève des fonds auprès d’investisseurs pour accélérer son déploiement en Afrique francophone
SociumJob. lève 1 million d'euros pour accélérer son déploiement en Afrique francophone et permettre aux entreprises opérant sur le continent de recruter les meilleurs talents.
BAD accorde près de 29 millions d’euros pour développer le réseau routier au Sénégal
Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, a donné son feu vert à un prêt de 28,88 millions d’euros au Sénégal, pour améliorer le réseau routier et les transports dans six communes du pays.
West african fintech startup Julaya raises $5m extension round to expand its operations
Julaya, a fintech stratup based in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and France, announced it has raised $5 million extension round led by European venture capital fund Speedinvest to expand its operations in West Africa.
CFAO Consumer Retail ouvre un nouveau magasin Carrefour Market en Côte d’Ivoire
CFAO Consumer Retail ouvre son premier centre commercial en Côte d’Ivoire, Ils se composent d’un supermarché Carrefour, d’un espace de restauration « food court » et d’une galerie marchande composée de nombreuses boutiques et de services.
Sonatel renforce sa traditionnelle contribution au Grand Magal Touba 2022
Le Groupe Sonatel renforce son dispositif technique mis en place pour le bon déroulement des communications et renouvelle son soutien au comité d’organisation pour la réussite du Grand Magal de Touba édition 2022.
Carrières à la Mastercard Foundation-Programme de stages pour les diplômés
La Fondation Mastercard recrute la prochaine cohorte de jeunes diplômés à travers l'Afrique et le Canada pour son programme de stages de 6 à 12 mois.
Careers at the Mastercard Foundation-Graduate Internship Program
The Mastercard Foundation is recruiting the next cohort of young graduates across Africa and Canada for our 6-12 month Graduate Internship Program.
La start-up sénégalaise Afrikamart a levée de fonds auprès d’investisseurs dont Teranga Capital
Teranga Capital, un fonds mis en place par le FONSIS et ses partenaires, accompagne Afrikamart dans son développement
[Senegal] RTI invests in agriculture to spur economic growth
RTI International, a nonprofit research and global development institute, has been selected by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to lead a new program to sustainably reduce poverty and malnutrition in Senegal through growth in the agriculture sector.
Baobab partenaire de Women In Africa
Le Groupe Baobab, dans le cadre de son partenariat avec la plateforme internationale Women in Africa, a organisé une session d’échanges entre les mentors et les mentees du programme WIA54.
The African Business Roundtable welcomes new members to its organization
Individuals and businesses join the African Business Roundtable for numerous reasons, and the organization’s objectives have been carefully designed to serve them.
StockNow launched in eight new countries
Nomanini and Baobab Group announce a strategic partnership with financial services provider Baobab Group to launch flagship solution, StockNow, in eight new countries.
WE! Fund et WIC Capital pour la valorisation des céréales locales et l'autonomisation économique des femmes
WE! Fund et WIC Capital investissent 243 millions FCFA dans MBURU pour la valorisation des céréales locales et l'autonomisation économique des femmes
Dialibatou a reçu un fond de 250 millions FCFA de WE ! Fund
WE ! Fund investit 250 millions FCFA dans Dialibatou, une société spécialisée dans la torréfaction et la production de café moulu.
Le FONSIS et l’USAID en partenariat pour l’amélioration de la compétitivité des entreprises
A travers cet accord, les deux parties confirment leur intention mutuelle à continuer à travailler ensemble pour promouvoir et améliorer un développement économique et social local durable.
KfW Development Bank promotes African technology companies
EUR 45 million for Partech Africa II from KfW Development Bank to promotes financial and digital inclusion in Africa
Sonatel accélère la connectivité numérique avec l’atterrissement d’un nouveau câble sous-marin
Sonatel accélère la connectivité numérique du Sénégal avec l’atterrissement d’un nouveau câble sous-marin 3 fois plus puissant et le doublement de son Datacenter
La startup marocaine “Guichet” s’installe au Sénégal
La startup marocaine ”Guichet” spécialiste de la billetterie en ligne souhaite accompagner et tirer profit du dynamisme de l’économie de la culture et du divertissement à Dakar.
Les Etats-Unis fournissent 12 millions de dollars d'aide au developpement au Sénégal face au crise alimentaire
En tant que pays cible de Feed the Future, le Sénégal intensifiera ses efforts pour atténuer directement les impacts de l'insécurité alimentaire croissante, qui a été exacerbée par l'invasion non provoquée de l'Ukraine par la Russie.
Monetic Group raises funding from 500 Global to build Kalispot network in West and Central Africa
Outsource Monetic Group, an American and Senegalese fintech based in Atlanta, GA, announced the closing of a pre-seed fundraising round with 500 Global, a startup accelerator company based in San Francisco, USA
[Column] NJ Ayuk: Long-term sales contracts could be key to Senegal and Mauritania’s natural gas success
In 2020, rich natural gas resources offshore Mauritania and Senegal were the subject of the biggest long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract signed that year.
IFC invests record $9.4 Billion for private sector development in Africa
IFC provided record financing in Africa in fiscal year 2022 helping to develop regional pharmaceutical manufacturing, increase intra-Africa trade, expand access to climate financing, and strengthen food security among many other pressing development needs.
[Rwanda] Giving citizens digital access to their health data is a first step toward Person-Centered Health
The Governments of Rwanda and Senegal began issuing vaccination certificates for COVID-19 using the SMART Health Card standard.
Fonds Huruma soutient le financement des petits exploitants agricoles au Sénégal
Le Fonds Huruma a réalisé son premier investissement en Afrique en accordant un prêt de 2,5 millions d'euros à l'institution de microfinance sénégalaise Caurie, leader dans le financement des petits exploitants agricoles.
Startup Afrikamart réussit sa levée de fonds en amorçage
Le leader de l’Agritech en Afrique de l’ouest a tenu le pari d’une levée de fonds en série A d’environ 533 millions de francs Cfa [soit 850 mille USD]
[Column] NJ Ayuk: Senegal and Mauritania are rich in resources, poor in infrastructure, now is the time to change that
While Senegal’s consistently low-volume Gadiaga project remains in operation, at Mauritania’s Deepwater Chinguetti project, production ceased altogether at the close of 2017.
Amnesty International announces new fellowship on International Justice for young African professionals
Amnesty International is pleased to announce the launch of a new fellowship program that seeks to improve access to the international justice field for early to mid-career professionals from the African region.
African Development Bank extends €121 million food-production loan to Senegal
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a €121 million loan to Senegal for implementation of an emergency agricultural programme that will benefit 850,000 small farmers, 35% of whom are women.
Autochek acquires CoinAfrique to accelerate expansion across Francophone Africa
Autochek, the Nigerian automotive startup has accelerated its expansion to Francophone Africa after acquiring CoinAfrique for an undisclosed amount.
Meta lance sa Bande Dessinée et sa Campagne Educative #NoFalseNewsZone à travers l'Afrique Francophone
Suite au lancement et au déploiement réussi au Nigéria et au Ghana, Meta (ex Facebook) a lancé son édition spéciale francophone de sa bande dessinée #NoFalseNewsZone au Sénégal.
UK Government provides vital finance for emergency services overhaul in Senegal
UK Export Finance (UKEF) and Standard Chartered Bank support will allow the Senegalese government to strengthen its fire response services and medical equipment; Support unlocks over £35 million worth.
Les chefs d'État Africains se réunissent pour promouvoir la mise en œuvre de l'IDA20 pour une reprise robuste.
La République du Sénégal et le Groupe de la Banque mondiale accueilleront une réunion de haut niveau le 7 juillet 2022 avec les dirigeants africains afin de tirer parti de la voix puissante des pays africains dans la mise en œuvre du programme IDA20.
Operator-friendly policies have positioned Senegal and Mauritania natural gas industries for success
After Mauritania and Senegal signed the inter-governmental cooperation agreement in 2018 that allowed partners Kosmos Energy, BP, and their partners to proceed with the deepwater Tortue natural field project in the Ahmeyim basin, Kosmos Chairman and CEO Andrew Inglis praised both countries’ leaders.
Sierra Leonne at the table of MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2022 exhibition in Dakar
Sierra Leone Petroleum Directorate DG to Speak on New Licenses at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2022
Technip renforce sa position au Sénégal
Le Chief Operating Officer de Technip Energies et le directeur de Technip Energies au Sénégal, sont parmi ceux qui ont confirmé leur participation à des discussions de haut niveau lors du principal événement énergétique d'Afrique de l'Ouest de cette année.
Ericsson et Free au Sénégal font la démonstration de cas d'utilisation immersifs de la 5G à Dakar
Les démonstrations sélectionnées, principalement axées sur le rôle de la 5G pour permettre une
société plus intelligente, comprennent : Music Connect, la télémédecine avec une ambulance
connectée, les véhicules connectés et les maisons intelligentes utilisant l’accès fixe sans fil.
Le Senegal emet des soukouks de 330 milliards FCFA
La République du Sénégal a émet des soukouks d’une valeur de 330 milliards de francs africains (FCFA) (environ 525,4 millions USD) en trois tranches, attirant les commandes d'investisseurs régionaux et du Moyen-Orient.
[Senegal] Ericsson and Free highlight immersive 5G use cases
Ericsson and Free in Senegal have collaborated to demonstrate immersive 5G experiences at the Free Senegal Innovation Xperience (FIX) ceremony.
Wizall Money a conclu un partenariat avec l’État du Sénégal
Wizall Money, partenaire du gouvernement dans le cadre des « transferts monétaires exceptionnels »
Senegal issues $525.4m Sukuk, attracting orders from regional and Middle Eastern investors
The Republic of Senegal, through the Société Nationale de Gestion et d’Exploitation du Patrimoine Bâti de l’État (SOGEPA SN), sold $525.4 million in three-tranche Sukuk Ijarah, attracting orders from regional and Middle Eastern investors.
Grégoire Ndjaka re-elected African Union of Broadcasting’s (AUB) Chief Executive Officer
Grégoire Ndjaka is the new Chief Executive Officer of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), re-elected by Members of the Executive Council, in the sidelines of the Union’s 13th General Assembly, in Dakar.
[Senegal] European Investment Bank provides €75 million for new vaccine manufacturing
The Institut Pasteur de Dakar and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced the conclusion of a €75 million financing agreement to support the construction of the new MADIBA vaccine manufacturing facility.
Avanti et Free au Sénégal signent un accord pour la construction de satellite HYLAS 4
Avanti Communications et Free au Sénégal ont annoncé avoir signé un accord de partenariat d’une durée de cinq ans, au cours desquels Free Sénégal construira et hébergera une nouvelle passerelle satellite pour le satellite de pointe HYLAS 4 en bande Ka d’Avanti, au Sénégal.
Un nouvel accord pour améliorer la santé et l'équité en matière de vaccins pays en voie de développement
L'Accord pour un monde plus sain est dirigé par Pfizer et offrira tous ses médicaments et vaccins protégés par des brevets, y compris le vaccin COVID, qui sont disponibles aux États-Unis et dans l'Union européenne, à titre non lucratif, à 1,2 milliard de personnes dans 45 pays à faible revenu.
New accord to improve health and vaccine equity for people in lower-income countries
An Accord for a Healthier World is led by Pfizer and will offer all its patent-protected medicines and vaccines, including the COVID jab, that are available in the US and the European Union on a not-for-profit basis to 1.2 billion people in 45 lower-income countries.
Technip Energies partners with COS Petrogaz to accelerate gas development in Senegal
Technip Energies and COS Petrogaz have signed a MoU to collaborate in the fields of LNG, carbon-free energy solutions and decarbonization, in order to accelerate Senegal's gas development and support a fair and equitable energy transition.
Senegal, Angola sign 6 cooperation agreements
President of Senegal, and President of Angola, have signed six cooperation agreements in the fields of justice, trade, tourism and oil as well as the promotion and protection of investments.
Avanti Communications and Free in Senegal sign landmark agreement to build and host new HYLAS 4 satellite gateway
Avanti Communications (“Avanti”) and Free in Senegal today announced a five-year partnership agreement under which Free in Senegal will build and host a new satellite gateway in Senegal for Avanti’s HYLAS 4 state-of-the-art Ka-band satellite.
BAL to host series of youth development, community service and business events
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) announced a series of youth development, community service and business events that will take place during the 2022 BAL Playoffs and Finals, which tip off at Kigali Arena in Rwanda.
Le Sénégal balise la voie pour une reprise résiliente en Afrique
Selon les informations fournies par la Banque mondiale, la migration climatique interne pourrait atteindre jusqu'à 1 million de personnes au Sénégal.
Is Africa ready for green growth? AfDB assesses some countries
A new report co-authored by the African Development Bank and the Global Green Growth Institute, has found evidence of growing political commitment to green growth in Africa.
Envol City joins Basketball Africa League as official partner
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Envol City announced a multiyear partnership that makes Envol City an official partner of the BAL and the league’s Country Partner in Senegal.
UNDP and PAGGW team up to green the Sahel for sustainable livelihoods
UNDP and the Pan African Agency of the Great Green Wall (PAGGW) have signed a 5-year MoU to reinforce and operationalise collaboration towards the common goal of contributing to the Great Green Wall Initiative (GGWI) in the Sahel region.
La place de marché B2B africaine Kwely obtient 1 million de dollars dans un premier tour de table
Kwely Inc. a finalisé un cycle de financement de démarrage d'un million de dollars avec une injection de 700 000 dollars de capitaux frais dirigée par WIC Capital avec la participation de Loftyinc Capital, Afropreneur Angels, Haskè Ventures et d'autres investisseurs providentiels.
African B2B Marketplace Kwely Grabs $1M in Seed Round
African B2B marketplace Kwely Inc. finalized a $1 million seed funding round with a $700,000 injection of fresh capital led by WIC Capital with participation from Loftyinc Capital, Afropreneur Angels, Haskè Ventures and other angel investors.
Wave Mobile Money the first fintech to be granted an Electronic Money Institution licence
Wave Mobile Money becomes the first fintech operating in several WAEMU countries to become an Electronic Money Institution.
Wave Mobile Money la première fintech à se faire accorder la licence d’Établissement de Monnaie Électronique
Wave Mobile Money devient la première fintech opérant dans plusieurs pays de l’UEMOA à être Établissement de Monnaie Électronique.
Sénégal :La rénovation d'une raffinerie entraîne une augmentation de 20 % de sa capacité
Retardée pendant près de quatre ans par des blocages financiers, des conflits entre partenaires et la pandémie mondiale, la seule raffinerie en aval du Sénégal fait aujourd'hui l'objet de rénovations majeures et d'une augmentation de 20 % de sa capacité.
Woodside Energy awards Wood contract for first oil development offshore Senegal
Wood has been awarded a contract by Woodside Energy for the Sangomar FPSO development, located 100km south of Dakar, Senegal.
succès sur toute la ligne en Afrique et acteur de la transformation digitale
Infobip leader en matière de solutions de communication via le cloud, est devenu en quelques années seulement, un acteur innovant et actif de l’inclusion numérique en Afrique francophone via 4 filiales au Maroc, Sénégal, Cote d’ivoire et RDC.
[Sénégal] WIC Capital accorde une avance remboursable à 13 PME dirigées par des femmes.
WIC Capital, spécialisée dans le financement des entreprises dirigées par des femmes au Sénégal et en Côte d'Ivoire, a accordé une avance remboursable de 120 millions de francs CFA (environ 200 000 USD) à 13 PME au Sénégal.
[Senegal] WIC Capital grants repayable advance to 13 women-led SMEs
Impact investment firm WIC Capital specialized in financing women-led businesses in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire granted XOF120 million (about US$200,000) of repayable advance to 13 SMEs in Senegal.
[Sénégal] Hauts responsables de la BAD Saluent les Programmes d’Entrepreneuriat des Jeunes et des Femmes
Deux vice-présidents du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement , Beth Dunford et Solomon Quaynor saluent les programmes d’entrepreneuriat des jeunes et des femmes qui augmentent les revenus et renforcent la sécurité sociale des femmes et des jeunes au Sénégal.
CCAC a accueilli le Sénégal comme nouveau partenaire lors de la célébration de son 10e anniversaire
CCAC et ses partenaires vont de l'avant pour mettre en œuvre des solutions éprouvées afin d'atteindre les objectifs cruciaux en matière de climat et d'air pur 2030. Ils ont obtenu 11 millions de dollars pour la mise en œuvre de la CCAC et du Global Methane Pledge et ont accueilli de nouveaux partenaires.
CCAC welcomed Senegal as a new partners during 10th anniversary celebration
CCAC and Partners are forging ahead to implement tested solutions to achieve critical climate and clean air goals by 2030 with $11 million in new funding for the CCAC and Global Methane Pledge implementation and welcomed new Partners.
L’inclusion financière au cœur de la transformation économique en Afrique
Bâtir des infrastructures solides, fiables et donnant confiance, une clé pour une inclusion financière véritable en Afrique.
IFC partners with FONSIS to develop affordable housing in Senegal
To help increase the supply of affordable housing in Senegal, where demand is growing rapidly, IFC and Senegal's Sovereign Wealth Fund, FONSIS, signed a collaboration agreement to develop 20,000 homes in the country.
[Sénégal] IFC et le FONSIS s'associent pour renforcer l’offre de logements abordables au
Afin de renforcer l'offre de logements abordables au Sénégal, IFC et le Fonds souverain d'investissements stratégiques du Sénégal ont conclu un accord de collaboration pour développer 20 000 logements via un fonds spécial appelé Kajom Capital.
Makhtar Diop au Sénégal pour des échanges consacrés au renforcement du secteur privé
M. Makhtar Diop, directeur général de la Société financière internationale (IFC), est en Sénégal pour témoigner de l'engagement d'IFC envers le programme de développement du pays.
Nigeria, Senegal to sign agreement on local content development
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the authorities of the Senegalese Petroleum Industry have agreed sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to guide Nigeria’s support for the development of Local Content in Senegal.
L'AfDB accorde un don de $400 000 pour moderniser le marché financier de l’Union monétaire ouest-africaine
La Banque africaine de développement a signé avec le Dépositaire central de règlement de l’Union monétaire ouest-africaine (UMOA), un protocole d’accord de don d’un montant de 400 000 dollars américains pour moderniser l’infrastructure du marché financier régional.
Six African countries to receive initial transfer of mRNA vaccine technology
Six African countries – Egypt, Senegal, Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia and Nigeria – have emerged as the first African recipients of mRNA technology under the global mRNA technology transfer hub initiative.
African presidents launch Global Fund's $18b campaign to restore progress against AIDS, TB and Malaria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and presidents of five African countries launched the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment campaign to restore progress against AIDS, TB and Malaria.
La Fondation Sonatel offre au Sénégal son 1er Centre de Gériatrie de référence hors de Dakar
La Fondation Sonatel vient d’offrir un centre de gériatrie flambant neuf à la Région de Thiès.
Orange, Sonatel and SES partner to deploy first African O3b mPOWER gateway in Senegal
Orange, the multi-service telecommunications group with a presence in 18 African countries, along with its subsidiary Sonatel, will partner with SES, to deploy and manage the first O3b mPOWER gateway in Africa.
BioNTech introduces first modular mRNA manufacturing facility to promote scalable vaccine production in Africa
BioNTech has taken a next step to improve vaccine supply in Africa by introducing its approach to establishing scalable vaccine production by developing and delivering turnkey mRNA manufacturing facilities based on a container solution.
[Senegal] Haskè Ventures announces a $150K investment in distribution chain startup ProXalys
Haskè Ventures, the venture builder for Francophone Africa, has boosted the growth of Senegalese distribution chain innovator ProXalys by investing $150 000 in pre-seed funding in December 2021.
Air Senegal rolls out Moment’s Flymingo Box onboard its fleet
Moment, a French tech company specialised in entertainment and passenger experience solutions for the travel industry, has been selected by Air Senegal to install its In-Flight Entertainment system (W-IFE), the Flymingo Box, aboard the airline’s fleet.
Africa Mercy returns to Senegal to resume surgical operations and training
The Africa Mercy has returned to Dakar, Senegal, to continue the surgical operations and training that were interrupted in March 2020 by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ship's presence is expected to last until November 2022.
Jumia announces the launch of its second tech center in Egypt
Based on its strategy to provide new tech opportunities for youth and further expand e-commerce, Jumia, the e-commerce leader in Egypt, officially announced the launch of the new Tech Center in Alexandria Governorate.
Senegal inaugurates regional express train linking Dakar to Diamniadio
Senegal has officially launched the commercial operation of the Regional Express Train which will link Dakar, the country's capital, to Diamniadio, the new town currently under development.
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development celebrates African agriculture scientists in a story telling event
In a one-of-its-kind virtual story telling event, attended by 123 participants from across Africa, Asia and Europe, Dorothy Mukhebi, AWARD’s Acting Director, explained that the event sought to spotlight research on African food systems and celebrate some of the outstanding researchers hailing from Burkina Faso, Kenya, Malawi and Senegal.
Kenyan e-health startup Zuri Health launches in Senegal
Kenyan health tech startup Zuri Health has launched its operations in Senegal. The startup has partnered with Expresso Senegal to launch its operations in the country.
Angola Cables partners with CVTelecom to boost connectivity in West Africa
CVTelecom (Cabo Verde Telecom) and Angola Cables have signed a joint cooperation agreement to identify synergies to expand connectivity and network capabilities.
Afreximbank signs US$50 million partnership with FONSIS to support project preparation activities in Senegal
Afreximbank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fonds Souverain d’Investissements Stratégiques to provide project preparatory capital to assist public and private sector investors to progress projects from concept stage to bankability in a timely manner in Senegal.
[Sénégal] L'AfDB accorde plus de 108 millions d’euros au Programme d’appui à l’accélération industrielle
Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé l’octroi d’un prêt de 108,36 millions d’euros au Sénégal pour contribuer au financement du Programme d’appui à l’accélération industrielle.
L'ITFC signe un accord de 40 millions d'euros avec la SONACOS pour financer la campagne arachidière au Sénégal
La Société Internationale Islamique de Financement du Commerce (ITFC), a accordé un financement de 40 millions d'euros à la Société nationale de commercialisation des oléagineux du Sénégal (SONACOS).
ITFC signs $40m agreement with SONACOS to finance 2021/22 groundnut season in Senegal
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), granted €40 million financing to Senegal National Groundnut Company (SONACOS), dedicated to post-Covid recovery of the Senegalese agriculture sector.
Oikocredit provides €5m loan to CMS to strengthen its financial inclusion portfolio in Senegal
Social impact investor Oikocredit provided a loan of €5 million to Union des Caisses de Credit Mutuel du Sénégal (CMS), a microfinance institution in Senegal with presence in almost every region of the country.
Zuhura Africa Launches the 3rd Edition of Africa Basque Challenge Targeting Healthtech Innovators
Zuhura Innovation Africa, a women-led and youth-focused organization has launched the 3rd edition of the Africa Basque Challenge (ABC) targeting young people from around the world.
[Senegal] Spearheading training for Senegal´s new oil & gas professionals
Senegal has put in place a number of measures to promote the development of local content as part of the country´s long-term economic development program, the Emerging Senegal Plan.
ITFC signe un accord de financement de 100 millions d’Euros pour soutenir le secteur sénégalais de l’énergie
ITFC signe un accord de financement de 100 millions d’Euros avec la SENELEC pour l'achat de produits pétroliers raffinés et aura donc un impact direct sur la production, la transmission et la distribution d'électricité à travers le pays.
Saipem selects Fugro’s InclinoCam for precise pile positioning contract offshore Senegal
Fugro has been awarded by Saipem a monitoring contract to support the construction of a liquid natural gas (LNG) jetty for BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim field offshore Senegal/Mauritania.
Senegal places local content at the center of the country’s energy sector agenda
The Senegalese government has introduced a domestic-approach to energy sector development, placing local content as a key driver of industry success.
Grande Côte Opérations signs MoU with CrossBoundary for construction of hybrid solar power station in Senegal
Grande Côte Opérations (GCO), a subsidiary of the Eramet Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CrossBoundary Energy for the construction of a 13 MW hybrid solar power station with 8 MW battery storage in Senegal.
GE commissions Africa’s first fully digital high voltage substation in Senegal
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business recently commissioned the first ever fully digital high voltage substation on the African continent in Thiès, 70 km from Dakar in Senegal.
BioNTech evaluates mRNA vaccine manufacturing solutions in Rwanda and Senegal
BioNTech SE agreed today to evaluate the establishment of sustainable vaccine manufacturing capabilities in Rwanda and Senegal to support vaccine supply for the Member States of the African Union.
Senegal’s Taiba N’Diaye wind farm blows in a new wave of Green Investment for the MSGBC region
In addition to world class energy developments taking place within the oil and gas industry, Senegal is making moves to exploit its significant renewable energy resources.
Cellulant partners with Gainde 2000 to improve Africa’s trade environment by digitising payments for governments, multinational companies
Cellulant has entered into a 5-year partnership with Senegal based GAINDE 2000 to offer an end to end Pan-African technology infrastructure and payments solutions for trade, revenue & tax collection for governments and multinational companies.
COLUMNS.
[Column] Gbenga Okejimi: How WorldRemit is promoting financial inclusivity in Ghana
In emerging markets all across the globe, marginalized groups face limited access to both financial services and financial literacy ...read full column here
[East Business Week] Bob Koigi: Powering the region a renewable energy source at a time
As the East African region seeks to tackle energy poverty by connecting its population that has no access to national grid to power, it is embracing clean, green and renewable energy sources with great success ...read full column here
[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: It's time for East African businesses to switch to SD-WAN
By switching to software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), many enterprises in East Africa and around the world are accelerating their digital transformation ...read full column here
INTERVIEWS.
[Startup Interview] Tesh Mbaabu, CEO, MarketForce, Kenya
He is the Co-founder and CEO of Kenyan-based B2B platform for retail distribution of consumer goods and digital financial services in Africa Today … read full interview here
[interview] Nixon Kanali, Founder, TechTrendsKE, Kenya
Nixon Kanali is a Kenyan-based tech journalist, blogger and digital influencer … read full interview here
[Interview] Dr. Mohamed El Sahili, CEO, Medland Hospital, Zambia
As a medical doctor and entrepreneur, Dr. Sahili also serves on the board of key economic international organizations like the African Business Roundtable … read full interview here
B2B Events
The Africa Trade Expo (TATE) | Virtual Conference and Trade Show | 9 March 2022 - 9 March 2023
The Africa Trade Expo (TATE) presents direct access to African buyers whose main aim is to source the latest products, establish partnerships, and conclude import/export deals ... read full details here
Future Foods | African Food & Beverage Industries Virtual Conference & Trade Show | 9 March 2022 - 9 March 2023
Future Foods is a virtual meeting place for importers, F&B managers, retail category buyers, owner-operators, agents, and distributors from across Africa’s diverse and booming ... read full details here