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BUSINESS LEAD study visit in Senegal

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From 8 to 12 of November 2022 the BUSINESS LEAD Project Team carried out its 1st study visit to Senegal.

The visit consisted of the series of meetings aiming at getting acquainted with the business and educational environment of the country. It included among others:

  • meeting with HE Ambassador of Poland - Madame Margareta Kassangana. During the meeting we’ve discussed what can be done to support the cooperation between Poland and Senegal, as well as how SGH Warsaw School of Economics can contribute more to the educational sector in Senegal. We are grateful for Madame Kassangana’s support in connecting us to our project’s partner in Senegal - Groupe ISM Dakar, as well as to the whole team of the Polish Embassy in Dakar for the support in organizing our study tour.
  • meeting with Ambassador of the EU in Senegal, Madame Irène Mingasson and Ms Dorota Panczyk-Piqueray, Chief of Cooperation at the EU Delegation in Senegal. The meeting was also attended by Ambassador of Poland - Madame Margareta Kassangana. We have been discussing different issues connected to EU-Senegal relations as well as challenges to deal with such as migration, diversification of economy, women empowerment and changing the perception of Europe in Senegal and Senegal in Europe. We have also received very useful insights into the subject of entrepreneurship challenges in Senegal.
  • meeting with Dr Cheikh Oumar Anne, the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. During the meeting, we have presented SGH Warsaw School of Economics as well as our project "New Business Leaders for a New World - BUSINESS LEAD". We have also talked about the possibilities of cooperation with Senegalese universities as well as scholarship opportunities for Senegalese students for studies in Poland. The meeting was possible thanks to the support of the HE Ambassador of Poland, Madame Margareta Kassangana who also attended the meeting.
  • meetings with female entrepreneurs and representatives of Women's Investment Club Sénégal - WIC Sénégal and with representatives of APIX SA (Agence Nationale pour la Promotion des Investissements et des Grands Travaux).
  • series of meetings at our partner university - Groupe ISM including the meeting with Director General and the Founder of the School, as well as with our peers from the International Office. One of the elements was the participation in the students’ exhibition "Journee Mondiale de l’Entreprenariat at ISM" during which we had a chance to experience the entrepreneurial soul of ISM students. We've seen various projects and business ideas with many of them focusing on sustainability, using local products and promoting Senegal. We're sure that we will be able to select a great group of female students to participate in the intensive course in Warsaw!
  • meeting with Ms Lamba Ka, co-founder of Acc’elle-R and SENEGEL (Senegalese Next Generation of Leaders). We talked about female entrepreneurship in Senegal and the challenges (financial, cultural etc.) that women have to face to set up their businesses.
  • meeting with Mr Ousseynou Gueye, Executive Director of Polaris ASSO which is committed to digital inclusion to ensure that it is a factor of equality, fulfillment and commitment  as well as supporting women and vulnerable groups to develop their civic and professional leadership in a digital world.

The study visit is carried out as part of the BUSINESS LEAD project within NAWA Spinaker program.