Why it Matters
The Declaration of Intent between SENTER SA and Bridge Bank Senegal points to the increasing role of financial partnerships in supporting Senegal’s mass rail transport ambitions. By including project financing, tailored banking solutions and station service improvement, the agreement links rail infrastructure development with operational and passenger-facing priorities.
SENTER SA and Bridge Bank Senegal have signed a Declaration of Intent aimed at strengthening their partnership and supporting the development of mass rail transport in Senegal.
The declaration was signed at Dakar Station by Cheikh Ibrahima Ndiaye, Director General of SENTER SA, and Alexandra Awadi, Director General of Bridge Bank Senegal. The agreement reinforces the existing relationship between the two organisations and sets out a framework for further collaboration around strategic transport-related projects.
Under the proposed partnership, the two parties intend to work together on areas that include the financing of SENTER SA’s strategic and structuring projects, as well as the provision of banking solutions tailored to the company’s operational and investment requirements.
According to the partners, the collaboration is intended to support value creation and improve station services, while contributing to the development of an effective mobility policy with socio-economic impact.
The agreement also aligns with the objectives of Senegal’s National Transformation Agenda 2050, which places infrastructure, mobility and economic development at the centre of the country’s long-term transformation strategy.
For Senegal’s rail sector, the Declaration of Intent points to the growing role of institutional partnerships in supporting investment, service improvement and the further development of mass transit infrastructure.
