Senegal and the French group Meridiam, which specialises in the financing and development of infrastructure, announced on Monday that they had signed a contract for the acquisition and management of electric buses in Dakar. The initiative aims at reducing congestion in this West African metropolis. The BRT (bus rapid transfer)[Read More…]
Economy
Gambia Says Deliberate Price Hikes Are Unacceptable
The Gambia Government through the Ministries of Trade and Industry and Finance and Economic Affairs held a joint stakeholder meeting yesterday with major importers of essential commodities and seriously discussed issues over the rising prices of essential goods. During the ministerial meeting, The Gambia Government acknowledged the external circumstances emanating[Read More…]
Dakar Hosts World Water Forum
The largest global event related to water, is organized every three years since 1997 by the World Water Council, in partnership with the host country. Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is hosting the 9th edition of the World Water Forum from Monday 21 to Friday 26 March, the first in[Read More…]