WA Updates

The CAADP process is complex and far removed from subnational units – it should be explained, interpreted, and demystified for local stakeholders. Activities under the Small Grants Program (SGP) generated […]
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On October 3 2019 in Dakar, Senegal, the Africa Lead Senegal Learning Event brought together a cross-section of stakeholders who share a common interest in the agricultural food sector and […]
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During a recent three-day workshop in the Kedougou Region of Senegal, local governance planning stakeholders donned what was figuratively called a “nutrition lens” to look for new ways to make […]
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In an effort to eradicate malnutrition and reduce levels of under-nourishment in the country, Senegal’s government has adopted  the Multi-sector Strategic Plan (Plan Strategique Mulitsectoriel de Nutrition) –PSMN – requiring […]
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When it comes to eating rice, Aïssatou Gaye, the founder of Entreprise Aïssatou Gaye (EAG) in northern Senegal, is definitely a “locavore” – that is, a proponent for including more […]
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A partnership deal recently struck between the Higher Institute for Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship at Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (ISAE/UCAD) and the Movement for Development in Senegal (MSD), one […]
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Women represent 52% of Senegal’s 15.4 million people. Agriculture is a key sector of the Senegalese economy, making up approximately 15 percent of the gross domestic product and is a […]
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January 10 – 11, 2019, Dakar, Senegal Senegal adopted its Plan for an Emerging Senegal (PES) in 2014 with the goal of becoming an emerging market economy, with a low […]
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The Senegal Feed the Future Program for Increasing Investment in Agriculture in Africa, implemented by Africa Lead, is issuing a call for proposals for the recently launched Policy Reform for […]
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As part of Africa Lead’s mandate to usher in the next generation of change agents and leaders in the agricultural sector, the project provides opportunities for youth to gain practical […]
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