On Monday, in Dakar, its director general, Fadilou Keita, signed partnership agreements with 14 mayors of communes. This act officially marks the launch of the “Cities of” program. the diaspora” in Senegal.

According to Fadilou Keita, the deployment of this The program has a twofold ambition. On the one hand, offering solutions concrete for Senegalese in the diaspora. On the other hand, contribute to a more balanced and sustainable development of the national territory.

The “Cities of the Diaspora” are designed like planned neighborhoods. They are integrated into existing territories and developed in close collaboration with local authorities. For the CDC, this is a structuring initiative, in perfect coherence with its strategic mission as a long-term public investor.

“The CDC acts in the service of the State, local authorities and citizens”, recalled its director general. Its role consists, in particular, in transforming national savings and resources mobilized into useful, sustainable and high-impact investments. TO As such, housing and land use planning are among its intervention priorities.

Fadilou Keita also highlights the central role of the Senegalese diaspora. He considers it to be a genuine” strategic wealth”. According to him, Senegalese outside express a strong aspiration to sustainable investment, to land security, to building assets and maintaining an active link with their country original.

Through this program, the CDC intends to promote a responsible real estate model. This is based on a master's degree professional construction, strict compliance with standards, partnerships solid with local authorities and a strong institutional guarantee, a guarantee of confidence for investors.

“The Cities of the Diaspora embody a long-term vision”, insisted Mr. Keita. A vision of a Senegal that builds with its diaspora, secures investment and promotes a orderly and inclusive territorial development.

On the ground, the initiative is good welcomed. The mayor of Missira, in the Tambacounda region, Amadou Bay, sees a real bargain for its municipality and an excellent opportunity for the diaspora. According to him, the program will allow Senegalese from outside to access plots or homes that are already serviced, without fear scams or land disputes.

He also reassured about availability of land. Missira, he said, is the largest town in the department of Tambacounda in terms of space, thus offering favorable conditions for success of the project.