In Senegal, Kolda Inaugurates Its Agro-Industrial Park -The Agropole-Sud Will Change the Lives of Thousands of Farmers
Senegal has inaugurated the Kolda Agro-Industrial Park, a key component of the Agropole-Sud project aimed at processing maize, mangoes, and cashews. The project is co-financed by the African Development Bank and is expected to boost agricultural value chains and job creation.
Why it matters
This infrastructure project is a significant step toward food sovereignty and economic development in Senegal's rural regions.
The inauguration of the Kolda Agro-Industrial Park marks a new milestone in the emergence of agricultural value chains in Senegal. It will lead in the processing of maize, mangoes, and cashews on-site and creating thousands of jobs. Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye unveiled the 15 hectares, agro-industrial park, which is part of the Agropole-Sud project, on April 24, 2026. Serigne Gu ye Diop, the Minister of Industry and Trade, alongside senior government officials, and development partners, including Wilfrid Abiola, Country Office Manager for the African Development Bank Group in Senegal attended the high profile inauguration ceremony.
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