The Senegalese Sovereign Fund for Strategic Investment(FONSIS)has recently signed a partnership agreement with the Chinese company Sinohydro to construct the country’s first“water highway.”This project is part of t...The Senegalese Sovereign Fund for Strategic Investment(FONSIS)has recently signed a partnership agreement with the Chinese company Sinohydro to construct the country’s first“water highway.”This project is part of the new Senegalese government’s water transfer initiative,the Grand Transfert d’Eau(GTE)project,which aims to ensure a sustainable supply of drinking water and support the agricultural sector.展开更多
Fary Dieng has had a passion for driving since childhood.As an adult,she obtained her driving licence a few years ago.With a great interest in the development of public transport,she has closely followed the Bus Rapid...Fary Dieng has had a passion for driving since childhood.As an adult,she obtained her driving licence a few years ago.With a great interest in the development of public transport,she has closely followed the Bus Rapid Transit(BRT)project in Dakar,on which work began on 28 October 2019.One day,while visiting the site,she came across a job advertisement for drivers and immediately applied.With her confidence and experience,she was able to land the job,becoming the first female BRT driver in Senegal.Last January,she realised her dream by taking part in the first dry runs.展开更多
Sitting in one of the many waiting rooms of Diamniadio Children's Hospital (DCH),Aissatou Cisse patiently waits for her turn.That morning,she b.rought her two sick children from the Senegalese capital of Dakar all...Sitting in one of the many waiting rooms of Diamniadio Children's Hospital (DCH),Aissatou Cisse patiently waits for her turn.That morning,she b.rought her two sick children from the Senegalese capital of Dakar all the way to Diamniadio,a new city being built at the other end of the Dakar Region.展开更多
Senegalese football fans are getting used to their league's new name, SPFL-StarTimes, after the Senegalese Professional Football League (SPFL) and StarTimes signed a 10-year cooperation agreement in October 2018. ...Senegalese football fans are getting used to their league's new name, SPFL-StarTimes, after the Senegalese Professional Football League (SPFL) and StarTimes signed a 10-year cooperation agreement in October 2018. StarTimes, the Chinese TV broadcasting group, now holds the exclusive broadcasting rights of the West African country's elite football league. This is anotlier step forward in the transformation of Senegalese football, following the league's professionalization in 2009. The SPFL now includes the 28 best Senegalese football clubs in both League 1 and League 2.展开更多
In Dakar, capital of Senegal, the leading authority when it comes to traditional Chinese medicine is a local Senegalese lady. After 10 years of studying this subject in China, Mame Awa Ly Fall Diop returned home a few...In Dakar, capital of Senegal, the leading authority when it comes to traditional Chinese medicine is a local Senegalese lady. After 10 years of studying this subject in China, Mame Awa Ly Fall Diop returned home a few years ago to set up her own business. In doing so, she has been eagerly supported by tlie Confucius Institute at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, which has provided her with an office in its building.展开更多
A temporary market serving mostly regional travellers is bustling near Keur Balla Lo located at the intersection of Route Nationale 1(RN1)and under-construction Mbour-Fatick-Kaolack motorway,which is an extension of t...A temporary market serving mostly regional travellers is bustling near Keur Balla Lo located at the intersection of Route Nationale 1(RN1)and under-construction Mbour-Fatick-Kaolack motorway,which is an extension of the motorway connecting Thiès to Mbour via Blaise Diagne International Airport(AIBD).On this August morning,numerous workers are vigorously building the Keur Balla Lo bridge to facilitate the motorway’s crossing of the RN1.The motorway is the third road project of China Road and Bridge Corp.(CRBC)in Senegal,following the completion of the Thiès-Touba motorway,commonly referred to as“Ila Touba,”and the Mbour-AIBD-Thiès motorway.展开更多
The construction of Africa’s third-largest UN office compound in Dakar set to raise diplomatic clout of Senegal A long line of buildings can be seen in Diamniadio, a new metropolis being developed 40 km east of Seneg...The construction of Africa’s third-largest UN office compound in Dakar set to raise diplomatic clout of Senegal A long line of buildings can be seen in Diamniadio, a new metropolis being developed 40 km east of Senegalese capital Dakar. The brand-new, intelligent city will ease congestion in the capital and will be ready in 10 years, housing an international industrial park, ministerial buildings.展开更多
On 11 March,the Senegalese U20 National Team won the Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Gambia 2-0.Led by Malick Daf,the team performed impressively throughout the tournament,winning all of their matches,scoring 14 go...On 11 March,the Senegalese U20 National Team won the Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Gambia 2-0.Led by Malick Daf,the team performed impressively throughout the tournament,winning all of their matches,scoring 14 goals and not conceding a single one.The Senegalese players also won the best player,top scorer and best goalkeeper awards of the tournament.展开更多
China participates in the construction of Phase 2 of the Diamniadio International Industrial Platform in Senegal Senegal’s industrial sector is critical to the country’s development strategy.It is the central pillar...China participates in the construction of Phase 2 of the Diamniadio International Industrial Platform in Senegal Senegal’s industrial sector is critical to the country’s development strategy.It is the central pillar of the first axis of the Plan for an Emerging Senegal,which aims to alter the country’s economy structurally.展开更多
The all-electric Bus Rapid Transit route in Dakar, built by China Road and Bridge Corp., is set become operational in 2023 Every working day, traffic on the African Union roundabout, midway between Dakar’s popular Co...The all-electric Bus Rapid Transit route in Dakar, built by China Road and Bridge Corp., is set become operational in 2023 Every working day, traffic on the African Union roundabout, midway between Dakar’s popular Colobane area and the Cheikh Anta Diop University, is a nightmare for drivers. It could take ages to pass through this 2-km-long route, which is one of the key crossing points of Senegal’s ambitious Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) initiative to decongest the metropolis.展开更多
The Chinese initiative to build West Africa’s longest bridge in Foundiougne has reached the last stretch A business group, EIG, made up of Chinese firms, is in charge of building what will eventually be Senegal’s an...The Chinese initiative to build West Africa’s longest bridge in Foundiougne has reached the last stretch A business group, EIG, made up of Chinese firms, is in charge of building what will eventually be Senegal’s and West Africa’s longest bridge.展开更多
On February 17,Senegal received 200,000 vaccines from the Chinese company Sinopharm.The vaccine offered a breath of relief to a country severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.Senegalese President Macky Sall personally ...On February 17,Senegal received 200,000 vaccines from the Chinese company Sinopharm.The vaccine offered a breath of relief to a country severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.Senegalese President Macky Sall personally traveled to the Blaise Diagne International Airport in Diass to receive the doses.展开更多
On this typical February morning,the weather is cool and pleasant in Sangalkam,an agglomeration near Dakar,the capital city of Senegal.Not far from the main square,a green and white sign at the entrance of a compound,...On this typical February morning,the weather is cool and pleasant in Sangalkam,an agglomeration near Dakar,the capital city of Senegal.Not far from the main square,a green and white sign at the entrance of a compound,flanked by the flags of China and Senegal,informs passersby in both French and Mandarin:"Agricultural Technical Cooperation and Assistance Project.Aid from the Chinese Government."展开更多
Chinese tile manufacturer sets up factory in Senegal On January 14, Senegalese President Macky Sall cut the ribbon and inaugurated the country’s first ceramic tile manufacturing plant. This plant is owned by Twyford ...Chinese tile manufacturer sets up factory in Senegal On January 14, Senegalese President Macky Sall cut the ribbon and inaugurated the country’s first ceramic tile manufacturing plant. This plant is owned by Twyford Ceramics, a Chinese company owned by Keda Industrial Group and Sunda International Group, is located in Sindia, which is at the very heart of the triangle formed by Mbour, Thies and Dakar.展开更多
Fishing, agriculture, infrastructure, energy, information and communica tions technology - Chinese compa nies are actively engaged in different fields of the Senegalese economy. Chinese Ambassador to Senegal Zhang Xun...Fishing, agriculture, infrastructure, energy, information and communica tions technology - Chinese compa nies are actively engaged in different fields of the Senegalese economy. Chinese Ambassador to Senegal Zhang Xun claimed that more than 40 Chinese companies in Senegal have created over 3,000 jobs while addressing a seminar on Sino-Senegalese cooperation in Saly Portudal in December 2016. These numbers have naturally giown.展开更多
Like many other areas of cooperation, the partnership between China and Senegal in the healthcare sector is thriving. The work done by the 17th Chinese Medical Team to Senegal is proof of such healthy collaboration. I...Like many other areas of cooperation, the partnership between China and Senegal in the healthcare sector is thriving. The work done by the 17th Chinese Medical Team to Senegal is proof of such healthy collaboration. In early September, the team’s 13 members,now nearing the end of their mission, were awarded the National Order of the Lion of Senegal at Knight Grade.展开更多
In Dakar, Happy Kids Kindergarten has set itself an ambitious challenge： to teach Senegalese toddlers to speak Chinese. This kindergarten, located in Ngor District, boasts of being the first trilingual school in Sene...In Dakar, Happy Kids Kindergarten has set itself an ambitious challenge： to teach Senegalese toddlers to speak Chinese. This kindergarten, located in Ngor District, boasts of being the first trilingual school in Senegal. In addition to French （the country＇s official language） and English, the school also teaches Mandarin. With China being the world＇s most popu lous country and second largest economy, there is much to benefit from it this decision.展开更多
China’s C&H Garment Co.in Senegal is expected to strengthen the country’s industrial fabric and garment manufacturing capacity Chinese manufacturing group C&H Garment Co.has demonstrated its confidence in Se...China’s C&H Garment Co.in Senegal is expected to strengthen the country’s industrial fabric and garment manufacturing capacity Chinese manufacturing group C&H Garment Co.has demonstrated its confidence in Senegal with a$25million investment for the construction of its Dakar branch in the nation’s展开更多
文摘The Senegalese Sovereign Fund for Strategic Investment(FONSIS)has recently signed a partnership agreement with the Chinese company Sinohydro to construct the country’s first“water highway.”This project is part of the new Senegalese government’s water transfer initiative,the Grand Transfert d’Eau(GTE)project,which aims to ensure a sustainable supply of drinking water and support the agricultural sector.
文摘Fary Dieng has had a passion for driving since childhood.As an adult,she obtained her driving licence a few years ago.With a great interest in the development of public transport,she has closely followed the Bus Rapid Transit(BRT)project in Dakar,on which work began on 28 October 2019.One day,while visiting the site,she came across a job advertisement for drivers and immediately applied.With her confidence and experience,she was able to land the job,becoming the first female BRT driver in Senegal.Last January,she realised her dream by taking part in the first dry runs.
文摘Sitting in one of the many waiting rooms of Diamniadio Children's Hospital (DCH),Aissatou Cisse patiently waits for her turn.That morning,she b.rought her two sick children from the Senegalese capital of Dakar all the way to Diamniadio,a new city being built at the other end of the Dakar Region.
文摘Senegalese football fans are getting used to their league's new name, SPFL-StarTimes, after the Senegalese Professional Football League (SPFL) and StarTimes signed a 10-year cooperation agreement in October 2018. StarTimes, the Chinese TV broadcasting group, now holds the exclusive broadcasting rights of the West African country's elite football league. This is anotlier step forward in the transformation of Senegalese football, following the league's professionalization in 2009. The SPFL now includes the 28 best Senegalese football clubs in both League 1 and League 2.
文摘In Dakar, capital of Senegal, the leading authority when it comes to traditional Chinese medicine is a local Senegalese lady. After 10 years of studying this subject in China, Mame Awa Ly Fall Diop returned home a few years ago to set up her own business. In doing so, she has been eagerly supported by tlie Confucius Institute at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, which has provided her with an office in its building.
文摘A temporary market serving mostly regional travellers is bustling near Keur Balla Lo located at the intersection of Route Nationale 1(RN1)and under-construction Mbour-Fatick-Kaolack motorway,which is an extension of the motorway connecting Thiès to Mbour via Blaise Diagne International Airport(AIBD).On this August morning,numerous workers are vigorously building the Keur Balla Lo bridge to facilitate the motorway’s crossing of the RN1.The motorway is the third road project of China Road and Bridge Corp.(CRBC)in Senegal,following the completion of the Thiès-Touba motorway,commonly referred to as“Ila Touba,”and the Mbour-AIBD-Thiès motorway.
文摘The construction of Africa’s third-largest UN office compound in Dakar set to raise diplomatic clout of Senegal A long line of buildings can be seen in Diamniadio, a new metropolis being developed 40 km east of Senegalese capital Dakar. The brand-new, intelligent city will ease congestion in the capital and will be ready in 10 years, housing an international industrial park, ministerial buildings.
文摘On 11 March,the Senegalese U20 National Team won the Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Gambia 2-0.Led by Malick Daf,the team performed impressively throughout the tournament,winning all of their matches,scoring 14 goals and not conceding a single one.The Senegalese players also won the best player,top scorer and best goalkeeper awards of the tournament.
文摘China participates in the construction of Phase 2 of the Diamniadio International Industrial Platform in Senegal Senegal’s industrial sector is critical to the country’s development strategy.It is the central pillar of the first axis of the Plan for an Emerging Senegal,which aims to alter the country’s economy structurally.
文摘The all-electric Bus Rapid Transit route in Dakar, built by China Road and Bridge Corp., is set become operational in 2023 Every working day, traffic on the African Union roundabout, midway between Dakar’s popular Colobane area and the Cheikh Anta Diop University, is a nightmare for drivers. It could take ages to pass through this 2-km-long route, which is one of the key crossing points of Senegal’s ambitious Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) initiative to decongest the metropolis.
文摘The Chinese initiative to build West Africa’s longest bridge in Foundiougne has reached the last stretch A business group, EIG, made up of Chinese firms, is in charge of building what will eventually be Senegal’s and West Africa’s longest bridge.
文摘On February 17,Senegal received 200,000 vaccines from the Chinese company Sinopharm.The vaccine offered a breath of relief to a country severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.Senegalese President Macky Sall personally traveled to the Blaise Diagne International Airport in Diass to receive the doses.
文摘On this typical February morning,the weather is cool and pleasant in Sangalkam,an agglomeration near Dakar,the capital city of Senegal.Not far from the main square,a green and white sign at the entrance of a compound,flanked by the flags of China and Senegal,informs passersby in both French and Mandarin:"Agricultural Technical Cooperation and Assistance Project.Aid from the Chinese Government."
文摘Chinese tile manufacturer sets up factory in Senegal On January 14, Senegalese President Macky Sall cut the ribbon and inaugurated the country’s first ceramic tile manufacturing plant. This plant is owned by Twyford Ceramics, a Chinese company owned by Keda Industrial Group and Sunda International Group, is located in Sindia, which is at the very heart of the triangle formed by Mbour, Thies and Dakar.
文摘Fishing, agriculture, infrastructure, energy, information and communica tions technology - Chinese compa nies are actively engaged in different fields of the Senegalese economy. Chinese Ambassador to Senegal Zhang Xun claimed that more than 40 Chinese companies in Senegal have created over 3,000 jobs while addressing a seminar on Sino-Senegalese cooperation in Saly Portudal in December 2016. These numbers have naturally giown.
文摘Like many other areas of cooperation, the partnership between China and Senegal in the healthcare sector is thriving. The work done by the 17th Chinese Medical Team to Senegal is proof of such healthy collaboration. In early September, the team’s 13 members,now nearing the end of their mission, were awarded the National Order of the Lion of Senegal at Knight Grade.
文摘In Dakar, Happy Kids Kindergarten has set itself an ambitious challenge： to teach Senegalese toddlers to speak Chinese. This kindergarten, located in Ngor District, boasts of being the first trilingual school in Senegal. In addition to French （the country＇s official language） and English, the school also teaches Mandarin. With China being the world＇s most popu lous country and second largest economy, there is much to benefit from it this decision.
文摘China’s C&H Garment Co.in Senegal is expected to strengthen the country’s industrial fabric and garment manufacturing capacity Chinese manufacturing group C&H Garment Co.has demonstrated its confidence in Senegal with a$25million investment for the construction of its Dakar branch in the nation’s
