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Senegal: CFA 1.5 billion invested in 1,200 solar streetlights installed in 25 days at Saly and Diamniadio

LE BRIEF • 2026-10-29

ANER reports that 1,200 streetlights have been installed for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The stated CFA 1.5 billion investment includes maintenance arrangements, with lasting operation after the event a key challenge.

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LE BRIEF — Thursday, 29 October 2026 edition By the LE BRIEF newsroom Country : Senegal Source publication: 28 October 2026 Event : Inspection visit on 27 October 2026; announcement reported on 28 October. Solar street lighting: photograph supplied for the Saly–Diamniadio report. The exact shooting date has not been established here. Senegal has reached another milestone in solar street lighting. The National Agency for Renewable Energy, ANER, announced the installation of 1,200 solar streetlights in Saly and Diamniadio, representing a total investment of CFA 1.5 billion. The equipment was deployed in preparation for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, scheduled for 31 October–13 November. According to the Senegalese Press Agency, ANER director-general Thierno Alia Mbengue presented the completed work after an inspection visit on Tuesday, 27 October. Installation completed in 25 days The agency says installation took only 25 days, following mobilisation of technical teams and contractors. The new streetlights are intended to improve lighting in public spaces and along roads, while supporting safety for residents, visitors and Games participants. The operation is part of the national solar street-lighting programme launched by the government in 2019. ANER says its third phase should bring the national total to 303,000 lights, with an envisaged overall budget close to CFA 390 b...