SENEGAL-ECONOMIE
Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has drawn attention to the critical condition of the nation’s markets, citing their widespread dilapidation and significant safety concerns. He has put forward a proposal for the establishment of an autonomous administrative body specifically tasked with their comprehensive management.
Government spokesperson Marie Rose Faye conveyed Prime Minister Sonko’s assessment, which underscored that commercial facilities throughout Senegal are characterized by advanced disrepair and present serious security risks to vendors and patrons alike.
Between 2013 and 2024, a staggering 53 markets across the country have been damaged by one or multiple fire incidents, a fact highlighted by Ms. Faye in her remarks, referencing the Prime Minister’s observations.
The Prime Minister’s diagnostic report, detailed by the government spokesperson in the latest Council of Ministers communiqué, revealed substantial challenges within these markets across technical, infrastructural, organizational, environmental, and sanitary dimensions.
Despite these issues, the Programme for Market Modernization and Management (PROMOGEM) has demonstrated progress in this sector, as acknowledged by Prime Minister Sonko. Marie Rose Faye further noted that PROMOGEM has developed an ambitious strategic development plan spanning from 2025 to 2029.
This strategic blueprint aims to undertake the comprehensive restructuring of 528 existing markets while simultaneously overseeing the construction of 67 new, modern market complexes, according to the official government statement.
Prime Minister Sonko has advocated for strategic solutions designed to grant PROMOGEM greater functional agility, enhanced budgetary efficiency, and a strengthened capacity to attract innovative financing mechanisms, Ms. Faye reported.
In a significant move, Ousmane Sonko suggested an