AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOil and Gas: Senegal is offering 104 oil and gas blocks to investors and seeking partners for Yakaar-Teranga, with plans to use gas for power, fertiliser and industry. A second refinery is also under consideration, with a projected cost of $2 billion to $3 billion. Green Jobs: A Saloum Delta programme has trained hundreds of women and young people in oyster and clam farming, beekeeping and green enterprise, and helped form 15 cooperatives to connect producers with markets. Regional Power: The West African Power Pool expects to launch the second phase of its electricity market early next year, aiming to expand cross-border trade and strengthen supply. Trade Routes: With the Kidira route closed, freight between Dakar and Mali is being diverted through Moussala, where truck queues are growing and transport capacity is strained. Fishing: Senegal’s industrial fishing sector contracted 5.5% amid falling catches, while fishmeal production is adding pressure on fish stocks that could otherwise help feed local communities.
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