Car drive past a French group Auchan supermarket on October 24, 2017 in the Yoff district of Dakar as the French group reinforces its presence in the Senegalese capital after buying City Dia stores. (Photo by SEYLLOU / AFP)
Across Senegal, from the vibrant corniche of Dakar to the historic Gorée Island, and stretching from the airport highway into remote bush villages, tens of thousands of solar-powered streetlights now illuminate the landscape. This significant market segment is primarily led by two French firms: Ragni, a family-owned company hailing from the Alpes-Maritimes region, and Fonroche, a dynamic SME headquartered in Agen. These companies are just two examples among the 340 French enterprises actively operating within the country. While perhaps less globally recognized than major French conglomerates such as Orange, TotalEnergies, Auchan, or Eiffage, which have long-standing establishments across West Africa, numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly identifying substantial growth opportunities within this evolving Senegalese market.
