On the eve of the Invest in Senegal 2025 Forum, His Excellency President Bassirou Diomaye Faye had a particularly busy day filled with diplomatic and economic engagements, marked by a series of audiences at the Palace of the Republic.
In the morning, the Head of State received ministers from the member countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), gathered in Dakar for their deliberations. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the Union’s progress and reaffirm the importance of enhanced coordination of economic policies to foster shared and sustainable development. This session was also marked by the handover of the UEMOA Council of Ministers’ presidency from Côte d’Ivoire to Burkina Faso, a symbolic act reflecting the vitality of regional cooperation and the collective commitment to a more integrated, united, and prosperous Union.
In the same spirit, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcomed, in the afternoon, his counterpart and brother, His Excellency Mr. Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. This fraternal meeting aimed to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two nations, united by deep historical, cultural, and human ties. President Embaló is in Dakar at the invitation of the Head of State to participate in the Invest in Senegal 2025 Forum, a continental event dedicated to promoting a development model based on production, innovation, and shared prosperity.
In the same vein of economic openness, the President of the Republic received Mr. Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, on Monday, October 6. The Nigerian businessman praised Senegal’s commitment to building a sovereign and resilient economy, while congratulating the Head of State on the organization of the Forum. He also reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening economic partnerships with Senegal and supporting the country’s efforts to attract more investments to the African continent.
Finally, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye held an audience with a delegation from the Turkish group SUMMA, led by its Chairman and CEO. Discussions focused on strengthening the partnership between Senegal and Turkey through new investment projects in strategic sectors such as infrastructure, tourism, and industry. The Head of State commended SUMMA’s consistent engagement alongside Senegal in implementing the Vision Senegal 2050 and promoting productive and sustainable development.
