Senegal Country Portfolio Overview Country program established in
Senegal Country Portfolio Overview: Country program established in 1986. USADF currently manages a portfolio of 18 projects Total active commitment is $2. 3 million. Agricultural investments total $2. 2 million. Youth-led enterprise investments total $50, 000. Country Strategy: The program focuses on marginalized community groups, particularly projects with value-adding processing in Senegal and investments on youth-led enterprises. U. S. African Development Foundation Enterprise Duration Grant Size Description Economic Interest Group (GIE) Takku 2855 -SEN 2013 -2017 $153, 927 Sector: Agro-Processing (Millet and Corn) Location: Yembeul, Dakar Summary: The project funds will be used to improve the level of the group’s productivity through the building of a production center, increase working capital, and modernize equipment so that the entire group can work daily, meet its production targets, and more efficiently satisfy its orders. GIE Malal Yero Gueye 2890 -SEN 2013 -2017 $182, 048 Sector: Food Production (Rice) Location: Richard-Toll, Saint-Louis region Summary: The project funds will be used to improve the level of productivity for GIE Malal Yero Gueye through the rehabilitation of existing land procurement of a tractor that will help expand the area under production. They will also establish a revolving fund to also purchase paddy directly from outgrower producers, thereby increasing the production levels of the existing rice processing center. Federation of Community Development Associations (Fédération des Associations de Développement Communautaire (FADEC/SUD) 2969 -SEN 2013 -2017 $181, 942 Sector: Food Storage (Cereal Bank) Location: Battal, Diama Thiendou, Keur Mory Ndiaye, Gad Dior, and Darou Nguer, Thies region Summary: The project funds will be used to construct cereal banks, stock their production, improve marketing options, reduce speculation on grains, improved post-harvest losses and improve food security. This directly benefits 22, 700 farmers in five districts by allowing local communities to store grain and increase production levels. SV Thilène Village Section (Section Villageoise de Thilène) 3000 -SEN 2014 -2018 $214, 792 Sector: Food Production (Rice and Vegetables) Location: Dagana Department, Saint-Louis region Summary: The project funds will be used to establish a irrigation system and develop 35 hectares of land in addition to the 150 hectares that it already cultivates. The funds will also be used to rehabilitate the feeder canal and establish a revolving fund to purchase rice for processing. This investment greatly affects the group’s production capacity as well as the community around them with increased access to irrigated water for their fields. Country Program Coordinator: Mamadou Ba Villa No. 8333 Sacre Coeur 1 Dakar, Senegal Tel. : +221 33 825 93 80 Email: mba@usadf. gov 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC 20005 2248 P: 202. 673. 3916 F: 202. 673. 3810 Partner Organization: ACA (Association Conseil pour l’Action) Ibrahima Yade, Executive Director Tel. : + 221 338 69 8100 Email: iyade@aca. sn www. USADF. gov
Enterprise Duration Grant Size Description GIPF Labgar Thianor 3145 -SEN 2014 -2017 $78, 787 Sector: Animals (Sheep Fattening) Location: Labgar, Dodji District, Louga region Summary: The project funds will be used to enable the group to establish a farm where sheep are bought and collectively fattened and maintained. In addition to farm construction, the funds will provide inputs and equipment for the farm and training for the members to secure the sustainability of the organization. GIE Alamina Njoo 3159 -SEN 2014 -2017 $203, 319 Sector: Food Production (Rice and Vegetables) Location: Alwar, Ndioum, Saint-Louis region Summary: The project funds will be used to establish an irrigation system and develop 35 hectares of land, in addition to the 150 hectares already being cultivated. The funds will also be used to rehabilitate the feeder canal and establish a revolving fund to purchase rice for processing. GIE Bokk Doole de Maka Sarr 4039 -SEN 2015 -2017 $73, 705 Sector: Food Production (Vegetables and Cereal Bank) Location: Maka Sarr, Thies region Summary: The project funds will be used to provide inputs and equipment for a garden, as well as construct a cereal bank and provide working capital to stock the cereal bank to help improve food security in the 12 villages of the organization. Training to build financial and organization management capacity will be provided to help the group to improve operations and become sustainable. GIE Fouta Tooro 2015 -2017 $82, 471 Sector: Food Production (Rice) Location: Ile à Morphil, St. Louis region Summary: The project funds will be used to allow the group to expand rice production by providing irrigation equipment, plot rehabilitation, a storage warehouse, and capacity building assistance in financial and organizational management. This is increase production and storage security in order to ensure their ability to obtain competitive prices for their rice. Association de Producteurs de Koul (APK) 4075 -SEN 2015/2018 $72, 355 Sector: Food Storage and Animal Breeding (Cereal Bank and Sheep Breeding) Location: Golobe, Thies region Summary: The project funds will be used to provide a working capital fund to expand a sheep breeding project that will benefit the women in the organization. The funds will be used to construct a cereal bank and for working capital to purchase an initial stock of cereals to improve the food security in member villages. GIE Wende Dieng 4120 -SEN 2015 -2018 $185, 899 Sector: Food Production (Vegetables) Location: Walaldé, Ile à Morphil, St. Louis region Summary: The project funds will be used to develop 16 hectares of land, provide an irrigation system, fencing, a rototiller, inputs and training in composting and agro-ecological alternatives to pesticide use. This will increase the group’s production as well as provide a technical background in order to encourage environmentally safe agricultural practices. 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC 20005 2248 P: 202. 673. 3916 F: 202. 673. 3810 www. USADF. gov
Enterprise Duration Grant Size Description GIE Regroupment des Horticulteurs et Maraichers de Gandiol (RHMG) 4195 -SEN 2015 -2017 $66, 441 Sector: Food Production and Processing (Onions and Cereals) Location: Gandiol, St. Louis region Summary: The project funds will be used to provide mill shelters and mills for cereal processing, small equipment, an inputs fund for onion production and a fund to purchase paddy rice to process and sell. Training in financial, organizational, and cereal bank management will be provided to help the group increase its management and operational capacity and become sustainable. GIE Kanbeng Sourouyel Moulaye 4285 -SEN 2016 -2018 $61, 973 Sector: Food Production and Processing (Peanuts) Location: Souriel Moulaye, Kolda region Summary: The project will provide equipment to improve peanut and grain processing as well as improve its organizational and financial management capacity. Training in financial, organizational, and cooperative management will be provided to help the group increase its management and operational capacity and become sustainable. GIE Kougnikolo 4327 -SEN 2016 -2018 $76, 856 Sector: Food Production (Bananas) Location: Sathioum, Sedhiou region Summary: The project will provide an enclosure around the banana production area as well as training in improved banana production and disease control techniques. Training in financial and organizational management will be provided to help the group increase its management and operational capacity and become sustainable. GIE Katama 4369 -MRT 2016 -2018 $78, 249 Sector: Food Production (Vegetables, mainly hot peppers and tomatoes, and Fruit) Location: Tobor, Ziguinchor Region Summary: The project will be used to develop the group’s land, a surface area of 22 hectares, to produce enough vegetables to supply the local demand thereby, generate income for its members. Training in financial and organizational management will be provided to help the group increase its management and operational capacity and become sustainable. GPF Oulad Berry Ndioum 4075 -SEN 2016 -2018 $69, 630 Sector: Food Production (Animal Husbandry, Cereal Bank) Location: Ndioum, Saint-Louis region Summary: The project funds will be used to provide a working capital fund to expand a sheep breeding project that will benefit the women in the organization. The funds will be used to construct a cereal bank, and for working capital to increase its current stock of cereals to improve the food security in member villages. GIE Kawral Sanka 4377 -SEN 2016 -2018 $75, 309 Sector: Food Production (Vegetables) Location: Sanka, Kolda region Summary: The project funds ill be used to double the land currently used by the group by extending the current fence as well as dig a second well, equipped with a solar pump and an improved irrigation system. This project will allow to group to increase the number of members able to cultivate on their land as well as assist them in meeting the demand for vegetables and processed cereals in the community. GIE Kawral Wassadou 4378 -SEN 2016 -2018 $83, 999 Sector: Food Production (Vegetables, Cereal Processing) Location: Wassadou, Kolda region Summary: The project funds will be used to double the land currently used by the group by extending the current fence as well as dig a second well, equipped with a solar pump and an improved irrigation system. There will also be an investment in a mill to process cereals produced locally. This project will allow to group to increase the number of members able to cultivate on their land as well as assist them in meeting the demand for vegetables and processed cereals in the community. 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC 20005 2248 P: 202. 673. 3916 F: 202. 673. 3810 www. USADF. gov
Enterprise Duration Grant Size Description GIE Fanka 4379 -SEN 2016 -2018 $82, 937 Sector: Food Production (Vegetables) Location: Diende, Sédhiou region Summary: The project will assist the group to double the land they currently cultivate by installing a fence and a solar powered irrigation system. This project will allow to group to increase the number of members able to cultivate on their land as well as assist them in meeting the demand for vegetable in the community. GIE UGDEN 4553 -SEN 2017 -2019 $38, 974 Sector: Microcredit and Food Production (Touba Coffee) Location: Notto, Thies region Summary: The project funds will be used to provide a working capital fund to this all women’s cooperative to expand an existing revolving credit fund and revolving fund for Touba coffee production inputs. Additionally, training in microcredit, bookkeeping, and organizational management will be provided to help the group increase its management and operational capacity and become sustainable. GIE Bokk Diomm 4569 -SEN 2017 -2019 $77, 552 Sector: Food Production (Vegetables) Location: Beug Dieng, Thies region Summary: The project funds will be used to improve the production of the land currently used by the group by installing an improved irrigation system and fence. Additionally, training in financial and organizational management will be provided to help the group increase its management and operational capacity and become sustainable. GIE Noly 4624 -SEN 2017 -2019 $77, 605 Sector: Food Production (Vegetables) Location: Balantacounda, Goudomp region Summary: The project will provide an enclosure around the banana production area as well as rehabilitate an existing shed used for sorting and packaging the group’s production. Training in improved banana production and disease control techniques will focus on improving production outputs while training in financial and organizational management will be provided to help the group increase its management and operational capacity. 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC 20005 2248 P: 202. 673. 3916 F: 202. 673. 3810 www. USADF. gov
Senegal Youth Led Enterprise Overview: USADF has funded a total of 3 youth-led enterprises in Senegal, with an active portfolio of 2 grants. Current youth-led enterprise investments total $50, 000. Enterprise Duration Grant Size Description KHADIDIATOU NAKOULIMA NEST for All 2017 $25, 000 Value Chain: Services (Health) Location: Dakar, Senegal Summary: Senegal’s public medical care is poor, and private hospitals out of most people’s reach, even if they have some insurance. Khadidiatou is making people healthier by building a network of affordable maternal health units for women and newborns. KEMO TOURE Wutiko 2017 $25, 000 Value Chain: Services (Job force) Location: Dakar, Senegal Summary: The job market in Senegal is competitive, and the number of job seekers is only growing. Kemo has created Wutiko, (“Find It, ” in Wolof), a job search platform that connects job seekers with companies experiencing job vacancies. His service designed to be efficient and transparent for both parties. 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC 20005 2248 P: 202. 673. 3916 F: 202. 673. 3810 www. USADF. gov
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