Senegal’s public transport sector is entering a major transformation phase, demonstrating its commitment to more sustainable and modern mobility. On Wednesday, November 26, the Land Transport Development Fund (FDTT) and the Bank for Commerce and Industry (BCI SN) formalized a strategic partnership aimed at deploying 1,000 new hybrid taxis across Senegalese cities.
The signing of this Framework Agreement, bringing together Mr. Bara SOW, Administrator of the FDTT, and Mr. Papa Massal DIEYE, Director General of BCI SN, marks a concrete step toward an ambitious governmental vision.
An Economic and Environmental Engine
This agreement is far more than a simple transaction; it represents a crucial milestone in aligning the transport sector with the National Development Strategy 2025–2029. The initiative seeks both to modernize the tools used by transport professionals and to reduce the environmental impact of urban mobility.
Through this alliance, an innovative financing mechanism becomes operational, offering sector stakeholders the means to acquire more economical and environmentally friendly vehicles.
Deployment: February 2026 Target
The ambition is already taking shape through a clear timeline. The commissioning of an initial batch of one hundred (100) hybrid taxis is firmly scheduled for February 2026.
This initial deployment will serve as a testing ground and showcase for this large-scale program. A rigorous monitoring framework has been established to ensure the proper execution of successive phases and to assess the real impact on population mobility.
By placing financing at the service of ecological transition, the FDTT–BCI SN partnership represents a major step toward a more efficient public transport sector that is fully aware of its environmental responsibilities.
