Diamniadio

Dakar, SenegalNew CityUnder development

A planned satellite city east of Dakar serving as a second administrative and industrial hub for Senegal, initiated under the Plan Sénégal Émergent.

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Founded

2014

Status

Under development

Operating entity

General Delegation for the Promotion of the Urban Poles of Diamniadio and Lac Rose (DGPU); Lake City contract Semer Investment GroupSenegal (DGPU est. 2014; admin attached to presidency)

Total funding

$2B

Population

12,326 / 1,000,000current / target

Target completion

2025 jobs target

Founders & Leadership

Macky Sall
Former President of Senegal; project initiator (Plan Sénégal Émergent)
Papa Sow
DGPU spokesperson
Cheikh Kanté
Former minister overseeing the project
Diene Marcel Diagne
CEO, Semer Investment Group (Lake City)

Funding

Total raised: $2B

Diamniadio Lake City portion estimated ~$2B; AfDB invested €70.6M in eco-city components.

Investors

Government of Senegal
Government
African Development Bank (€70.6M)
Government
Semer Group
Firm
KFW Development Bank (Germany, bidder)
Government
GEF-6 GPSC (sustainable cities platform)
Foundation

How to join

Real-estate purchase
Residency
Ministry employee relocation
Job
Business establishment
Business incorporation

Goals

1,644–2,500 ha total; 35,000 direct + 105,000 indirect jobs by 2025; political/economic decongestion of Dakar.

Target population — 1,000,000
Target completion — 2025 jobs target

Press

Quartz AfricaDiamniadio profile

Official channels

Website

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