The strategic conversation between Senegal and the United Arab Emirates has resulted in a partnership that is as manifold as it is profound, literally building a new economic framework in Senegal. This partnership transcends mere foreign investment, integrating hard infrastructure, energy security, and human development to compose a harmonious development blueprint. The operation of the container terminal of Dakar, as well as the creation of the deep-water port at Ndayane, constitute a direct investment into the role of Senegal as a central trade and logistical node within West Africa. Our maritime capacity will drastically increase, trade will be less congested, and more nations will engage in trade, and this will become the new model of infrastructure in the region.
A parallel energy infrastructure investment drives this physical architecture. The participation of the UAE companies in electrification of Senegal such as the Ducable Group which supplies the 220kV high voltage cables will make sure that the system is stable to meet the current and further developments. Investments in both solar and hydropower acutely support this by diversifying the energy mix and providing future industrial expansion with a durable foundation. The genius of the partnership lies in the synergy of modern ports in need of stable power and a developing economy in need of skilled individuals. This is taken care of with programmes such as the training of pilots at Blaise Diagne International Airport and scholarship opportunities to Senegalese students at the Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi so that there is human capital to work and lead in this new economic framework. Such a multi-sectoral strategy enables the current improvement of one sector to spur the other, forming a cycle of investment and growth that thrives.
A parallel energy infrastructure investment drives this physical architecture. The participation of the UAE companies in electrification of Senegal such as the Ducable Group which supplies the 220kV high voltage cables will make sure that the system is stable to meet the current and further developments. Investments in both solar and hydropower acutely support this by diversifying the energy mix and providing future industrial expansion with a durable foundation. The genius of the partnership lies in the synergy of modern ports in need of stable power and a developing economy in need of skilled individuals. This is taken care of with programmes such as the training of pilots at Blaise Diagne International Airport and scholarship opportunities to Senegalese students at the Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi so that there is human capital to work and lead in this new economic framework. Such a multi-sectoral strategy enables the current improvement of one sector to spur the other, forming a cycle of investment and growth that thrives.
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