A view over the city from Les Mamelles Lighthouse in Dakar, Senegal on September 25, 2018.
A view over the city from Les Mamelles Lighthouse in Dakar, Senegal. ©Gates Archive/Sam Phelps

Dakar, Senegal

The opening of our Dakar office in 2024 marked a significant step in enhancing our collaboration with governments, communities, and organizations across Senegal and West and Central Africa. By providing expertise and funding in areas such as health, education, and agriculture, this office acts as a strategic hub to address regional challenges and foster effective partnerships.

Our work in Senegal

Our work in Senegal focuses on areas of overlap between our expertise and the government’s priorities under the country’s 2025–2029 national development strategy and the Senegal 2050 vision.

Dr. Marie-Angélique Sene, Head of Advanced Vaccine Bioprocessing at the Institut Pasteur, prepares for Bill Gates' visit in Dakar, Senegal on October 7, 2023.
Dr. Marie-Angélique Sene, Head of Advanced Vaccine Bioprocessing at the Institut Pasteur, prepares for Bill Gates' visit in Dakar, Senegal. ©Gates Archive/Ricci Shryock

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