France
French and Senegalese ministers sign agreements on Thursday focused on youth development in an effort to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
This happened as the two countries held an intergovernmental seminar in Champs-sur-Marne, just outside of Paris on Thursday to discuss several issues at hand.
Dozens of other agreements were met as the two countries outlined major steps on their implementation.
The road-map will address issues of education, sport and culture, economic development, sustainable agriculture, and also defence and security, as Senegal borders a Sahelian zone affected by terrorism, and migration, when France plans to reform its policy in this area.
The last Franco-Senegalese seminar was held in 2019 in Dakar, before the cycle was interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
France is the leading investor in Senegal and its largest trading partner.
In terms of development aid, the French Development Agency (AFD) has committed nearly 2.2 billion dollars in Senegal since 2007, all financial products and sectors combined.
02:07
Cracks between Senegal's Sonko-Ousmane alliance widening
11:16
Côte d’Ivoire: a growing economy despite inequalities [Business Africa]
Go to video
IMF mission to Senegal ends without new lending programme but talks are ongoing
01:00
Storm wreaks havoc in Paris suburbs, leaving trail of destruction
01:00
Nicolas Sarkozy begins prison sentence over campaign fraud case
01:08
BNP Paribas shares drop after US court verdict on liability in Sudan atrocities