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Senegal
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(1) Agriculture and (2) Fisheries
(1) AGRICULTURE
La Laiterie du Berger (LDB)
Description: Founded in 2006, La Laiterie du Berger is a leading dairy company in Senegal that collects fresh milk from local herders and processes it into consumer dairy products under brands such as Dolima and Kossam. Its business model supports rural livelihoods while reducing dependency on imported milk products.
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(2) FISHERIES
Delphinus Senegal
Delphinus Senegal is a major industrial fish processing and export company based in Diamniadio, Senegal. Founded in 1999, it specializes in handling fresh and frozen whole fish and value-added seafood products. The company is known for being a leading exporter of fresh fish and works with both artisanal fisheries and contracted industrial fleets, providing products for both local and international markets.
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Blue Fish Sénégal
https://www.bluefishsenegal.com/
Blue Fish Sénégal is a Dakar-based fisheries company specializing in seafood products sourced primarily through artisanal fishing. Founded in 2005, the company focuses on quality and hygiene standards for fish products and exports to markets including Europe, Asia, and the U.S. It produces a range of seafood offerings intended for both domestic consumption and international distribution.
Tourism
Agence de Voyages a Dakar Sénégal
https://www.agencedevoyageadakar.com/
A leading travel agency based in Dakar offering a broad range of tourism services including custom tours, sightseeing, beach and cultural trips, airport transfers, and travel planning across Senegal. Known for high customer satisfaction and strong local expertise, they are a go-to choice for both international visitors and residents looking to explore the country’s highlights.
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Travelwithziggy
http://www.travelwithziggy.com/
A highly rated Senegalese tour company and travel service offering immersive experiences around Dakar and beyond. TravelWithZiggy is well-reviewed for personalized tours, cultural excursions, and exploration packages that showcase Senegal’s landscapes, history, and vibrant local life.
(1) Mining and (2) Cement
(1) MINING
Endeavour Mining plc
Endeavour Mining is a major multinational gold producer headquartered in London and listed on the London Stock Exchange. In Senegal it operates the Sabodala-Massawa gold mine — the country’s largest producing gold mine — and is expanding processing facilities to boost output. The company plays a central role in Senegal’s gold mining sector and broader West African operations.
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Managem Group
Managem is a Moroccan mining group with a presence across Africa. In Senegal it is developing the Boto Gold Project in the Kédougou region — one of the country’s largest new gold mining developments with significant estimated reserves and production potential. The group has diversified mining interests including precious and base metals.
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(2) CEMENT
Sococim Industries
Sococim Industries is the largest cement producer in Senegal and one of the biggest in West Africa, headquartered in Rufisque near Dakar. Founded in 1948, it is a subsidiary of the French Vicat Group and produces millions of tonnes of cement annually for domestic use and export. The company’s Rufisque plant dominates the market and has been a central supplier to both construction and infrastructure sectors.
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Dangote Cement Senegal S.A.
https://cement.dangote.com/senegal/
Dangote Cement Senegal is the Senegalese operation of Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest cement producer. Its integrated cement plant in Pout (near Dakar) produces high-grade cement for the Senegalese market and for export to neighboring countries. The facility was commissioned in 2014 and has helped modernize local cement offerings with competitive pricing and quality.
(1) Banking and (2) Telecommunications
BANKING
CBAO Groupe Attijariwafa Bank
CBAO (Compagnie Bancaire de l’Afrique Occidentale) is one of the largest and oldest banks in Senegal, with roots dating back to 1853. It is a major commercial and retail bank offering a full suite of financial services for individuals, businesses, and institutions. CBAO is part of the Attijariwafa Bank Group, one of the leading financial groups in Africa, and has a wide branch network throughout Senegal providing traditional banking, corporate services, digital banking, and international solutions.
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Société Générale Sénégal is the Senegalese subsidiary of the French banking group Société Générale, operating since 1962. It provides retail banking, corporate finance, investment services, and digital banking solutions to both individuals and companies. The bank has a strong presence in key urban centers and is recognized for its innovation in banking products and services tailored to local and international clients.
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(2) TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Yas Sénégal (formerly Free Sénégal / Tigo)
Yas Sénégal is the successor brand to Free Sénégal (and earlier Tigo Sénégal), a major mobile network operator providing mobile voice, data, internet (including 4G/5G), and digital services. Part of the broader Axian Telecom group, Yas offers competitive mobile and internet plans tailored to consumers and businesses, along with services like Mixx by Yas for mobile money and digital transactions.
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Expresso Sénégal
https://www.expressotelecom.sn/
Expresso Sénégal is a national telecommunications operator and subsidiary of the Expresso Telecom Group (Sudatel Telecom Group). It provides mobile telephony, broadband internet (fixed wireless and mobile), data services, and network solutions across Senegal. Expresso was among the first operators to launch 3G services in the country and remains a key competitor in the telecom market, supporting mobile connectivity and internet access for individuals, businesses, and developers.
Textile
SENTEX – Sustainable & Traceable Cotton & Textile
SENTEX is a Senegal-based textile organisation focused on building a vertically integrated, sustainable textile value chain — from cotton cultivation to finished fabrics. It emphasises traceability, sustainability, and local economic impact, supporting initiatives such as digital mapping of production stages and partnerships with textile manufacturers and designers within Senegal. SENTEX also plays a coordinating role in revitalising the textile sector through training, capacity building, and ecosystem development.
Petroleum
Société Africaine de Raffinage (SAR)
SAR is Senegal’s principal petroleum refining company, founded in 1961 and operating the country’s sole active oil refinery near Dakar (Mbao). It processes crude oil into a range of petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, kerosene, butane and fuel oil for domestic distribution and, increasingly, regional markets. SAR has recently begun refining locally produced crude from the Sangomar field as part of Senegal’s energy independence strategy and is planning a major expansion known as SAR 2.0 to increase capacity significantly by the end of the decade.
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Groupe PETROSEN (Société des Pétroles du Sénégal)
Description:
Petrosen is Senegal’s state-owned national oil company (NOC), mandated to implement the government’s petroleum and energy policy across the full upstream and downstream value chain. While Petrosen itself doesn’t directly refine petroleum like SAR, it holds a controlling stake in SAR and oversees refining, storage, trading, distribution, and broader hydrocarbon management in the country. Petrosen also participates in exploration and production projects (e.g., Sangomar) and manages petroleum product supply and infrastructure.
Universities
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)
Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), located in Dakar, is the oldest and most prestigious university in Senegal, founded in 1957 and named after the renowned Senegalese scholar Cheikh Anta Diop. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across disciplines such as humanities, sciences, engineering, medicine, law, economics, and education, and serves as a major center for research, innovation, and academic excellence in West Africa.
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Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis (UGB)
Université Gaston Berger (UGB), located near Saint-Louis, is Senegal’s second public university, established in 1990. Named after the French-Senegalese philosopher Gaston Berger, UGB is known for its broad range of academic and research programs, including social sciences, applied sciences, economics, law, and agronomic studies. It emphasizes quality education, research, and community engagement, serving a significant student population from across Senegal and beyond.