AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSenegal Digital Trade & Logistics: A Senegalese startup, Afrety, is showing how package-forwarding can unlock online shopping for Africans without bank cards or formal street addresses—using warehouse delivery addresses abroad, consolidation, mobile money top-ups, and last-mile distribution around Dakar. Senegal Finance & Inclusion: A new deep-dive on Senegal’s fintech sector highlights how mobile money and digital payments are pulling millions into formal finance and building an ecosystem that supports entrepreneurship and regional trade. Energy/Water Infrastructure: The UAE and Senegal are pushing for implementation-focused action at the upcoming UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi, aiming to put water back at the center of food security, energy, health, and economic planning. Agri-Food Systems: Senegal’s seed production push is spotlighted as part of broader efforts to strengthen food sovereignty. Ports & Fisheries: A report flags Dakar port as a hotspot for illegal shark fin landings tied to longline vessels, raising pressure on enforcement and marine conservation. Global Context for Senegal: Turkey’s expanding Africa footprint is framed through mining, energy, construction, trade, and military ties—relevant to how Senegal may face new competition for resources and infrastructure deals.
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