The Mastercard Foundation has pledged to inject 27.4 billion CFA francs into the agri-food sector in Senegal and the WAEMU zone, as part of its E4Y program. This project aims to stimulate the creation of dignified and fulfilling jobs for young entrepreneurs, in order to address the challenges of food sovereignty and unemployment in the

A new government with President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye at its head and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has sparked hope for the fishing and tourism industries in Mbour. These industries, which are the main sources of income for many in the area, have been struggling and it is hoped that the new government will bring

324 billion CFA francs is the funding that the Senegalese government is reported to have received, according to Senegalese daily newspaper Walfadjri. “A windfall that was expected at the Central Bank last Tuesday,” the newspaper reported, without providing details on the source of the funds. Our colleagues at Walfadjri Quotidien note that “donors had suspended

On March 28th, 2024, the first regular session of the Union of Economic and Monetary West African States (UEMOA) Council of Ministers was held under the presidency of Adama Coulibaly, the UEMOA Council President and Minister of Economy and Finance of Côte d’Ivoire. During this meeting, the UEMOA ministers will discuss 10 essential points, including

A high-level delegation from Senegal, led by the Minister of Finance and Budget, Abdourahmane Sarr, visited Washington from April 15 to 21, 2024 to participate in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The delegation was composed of the Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, the Minister of Energy

In a letter addressed to the Minister of Environment, Guy Marius Sagna expresses his concern about the threat facing the Agro Ecological Zone of Lendeng. He emphasizes the ecological consequences of this area of 56 hectares, which generates more than 2000 direct and indirect jobs and has a turnover of 1,800,000 FCFA.”Our country is faced

A recent news report from Libération has stated that a French multinational corporation, Eiffage, has received a notification for a tax adjustment from its subsidiary, Eiffage génie civil marine Sénégal. The issue relates to the Grand Tortue/Ahmeyim (GTA) project, which is a large gas field with estimated reserves of 1400 billion cubic meters between Senegal

Mabouba Diagne, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Livestock, has called for the establishment of farm factories to support the transformation of agriculture. According to Diagne, agriculture is now a science that requires precision and careful planning. He emphasized the importance of not only focusing on production but also considering ways to establish farm