Afripoli in Touba: Practical Cooperation on Energy, Education and Local Development
Touba is the second-largest city in Senegal, the spiritual capital of the Mouride brotherhood, and one of the few places in West Africa where a city of more than a million people manages much of its own education, infrastructure and public services independently of the state. For partners willing to engage on its terms, it […]
Borders Under Pressure: Security, Coordination and New Approaches to Protecting Border Areas in Africa
Border areas in West Africa and the Sahel are increasingly becoming strategic spaces where security threats, organised crime, illicit flows, migration, limited state presence and the socio-economic vulnerability of local communities intersect. Borders can therefore no longer be understood merely as administrative lines separating states, but increasingly as broader border spaces whose stability is essential […]
Building Sustainable Partnerships: Afripoli Meets with the Municipality of Parcelles Assainies
In early July, Afripoli hosted a working meeting in Prague with a high-level delegation from Parcelles Assainies, a major district of Dakar, the capital city of Senegal in West Africa. The delegation was led by Mayor Aboubacar Djamil Sané and included senior municipal officials and a representative of the National Assembly. The discussions focused on […]
Reform Momentum in Senegal Sparks Investor Anxiety
Senegal is undergoing substantial governance reforms under newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, following the April 2024 political transition that concluded President Macky Sall’s twelve-year administration (2012–2024). While supported domestically, the abrupt and confrontational implementation has undermined investor confidence, paused engagement with the International Monetary Fund, and led to the postponement of several major foreign […]