• Senegal launched “Source Sénégal PPP” on Aug. 5 to digitalize PPP contract procedures.
• The platform aims to boost investment with support from Germany and the Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation.
• It aligns with Senegal’s “2050” strategy, targeting CFAF 4,370 billion in PPPs by 2029.

Senegal launched a new digital platform called “Source Sénégal PPP” on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, to digitize all procedures for awarding public-private partnership (PPP) contracts.

According to Minister Abdourahmane Sarr, the platform will legally, technically, and financially structure each project. The goal is to strengthen the country's ability to attract reliable and sustainable investments. Sarr noted that the German cooperation and the Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation (SIF) supported the initiative.

"Our goal is to create an institutional and regulatory framework that is conducive to public and private investment in infrastructure with ambitious sustainability criteria," he said. The platform launch is also part of broader reforms to improve the business environment.

Last year, the country unveiled its “Senegal 2050” strategy, which focuses on modernizing infrastructure, streamlining administrative procedures, and improving governance. This roadmap follows the Business Environment and Competitiveness Reform Program (PREAC), which was implemented under the Macky Sall administration.

These efforts helped Senegal attract $2.64 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2023, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The minister also announced that public-private partnerships are expected to generate nearly 4,370 billion CFA francs between 2025 and 2029.

Ingrid Haffiny (Intern)