Diamniadio: Senegal is betting on Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii 2025) to accelerate the inflow of foreign capital. The forum, which opens on Tuesday in Diamniadio, is a strategic move to position Senegal as a crossroads between Africa and the rest of the world, acting as a gateway for attracting capital, technology, and expertise, explained Bakary Séga Bathily, Director General of APIX, the agency responsible for investment promotion and major infrastructure projects.

According to African Press Organization, the event is held under the patronage of His Excellency, President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, with the central theme of connecting opportunities, building the future. It aims to showcase a portfolio of strategic projects across three key sectors. In the digital sector, the development of a sovereign cloud, a national data center, and support for a startup ecosystem in fintech, AI, and cybersecurity are intended to diversify the economy beyond traditional sectors.

With growth projected at around 8.4% in 2025, driven by the first gas exports, Dakar aims to strengthen its reputation as a stable and attractive destination for investors. Beyond the projects themselves, Dakar aims to capitalize on its structural strengths: recognized political stability, a strategic geographic location offering access to 400 million consumers across ECOWAS, and a shifting regulatory framework that includes the new Investment Code, the Startup Act, and a reinforced public-private partnership system.

Fii Senegal 2025 is more than a forum—it’s a signal to global markets. Senegal seeks to position itself as a key player in Africa’s transformation, guided by transparency, innovation, and sustainability, emphasizes Bathily. In 2024, the country attracted nearly $3 billion in FDI, primarily in energy and infrastructure, according to official data. Authorities hope that the 2025 edition of the forum will help turn more announcements into concrete, bankable projects.