World Bank extends $ 125m to support waste management in Senegal

08 / 03 / 2020

By Marwa Nassar - -

The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) has decided to allocate $125 million to support Senegal’s waste management project whose total cost is expected to reach $ 295 million.

The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) are expected to co-finance the project alongside additional financing from the Government of Senegal and private sector.

The project aims at strengthening the solid waste management system and improving waste management services in selected municipalities in Senegal, including Dakar.

“About six million residents in seven regions of Senegal will benefit from improved waste management services, 5,000 people will receive training and all municipalities will also enjoy stronger regulations and a more efficient mechanism to mobilize resources and partner with private firms in the sector,” said Farouk Mollah Banna, World Bank Task Team Leader.

The project also supports the global initiative to tackle marine litter and will improve collection, transport, recycling, and disposal of waste in coastal cities such as Dakar, Saint Louis, and Mbour, as well as cities along major rivers discharging into the ocean including Ziguinchor.

According to Nathan Belete, World Bank Country Director, “Senegal has experienced rapid urbanization which is putting significant strains on municipalities to efficiently deliver basic services. The launch of the National Solid Waste Management Program showed a real commitment from the government to find a sustainable solution to address this challenge.”

The Senegal Municipal Solid Waste Management (SWM) project is aligned with the FY20–24 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Senegal which was also discussed today by the Board. The project will help increase access to collection and disposal services in areas where services are lacking.