Car drive past a French group Auchan supermarket on October 24, 2017 in the Yoff district of Dakar as the French group reinforces its presence in the Senegalese capital after buying City Dia stores. (Photo by SEYLLOU / AFP)
From the scenic Dakar coastline to the historic Gorée island, and stretching from the airport highway to remote rural settlements, thousands of solar-powered streetlights now illuminate the landscape of Sénégal. This specific sector is led by two French firms: Ragni, a family-owned business from the Alpes-Maritimes region, and Fonroche, an SME headquartered in Agen.
These organizations are part of a larger group of 340 French companies currently operating within the country. While industry giants like Orange, TotalEnergies, Auchan, and Eiffage have long-standing roots in West Africa and are well-recognized, smaller and medium-sized enterprises are increasingly identifying significant expansion prospects in this regional market.
