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Publication Date (Issue Year)
9-2025
Language
English
Country
Senegal
Abstract
Senegal’s economy is expected to be among the fastest growing in the world, with 10.3% real GDP growth expected in 2025 and 7.1% in 2026 according to the African Development Bank. Highly qualified human capital is the driver for implementation of the Senegal 2050 National Transformation Agenda. Senegal is one of the nine African countries that is contributing to the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) of the Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) since 2020. Its contribution of USD 2 million is financed through the World Bank supported Africa Centres of Excellence for Higher Education for Development Impact (ACE Impact) project, to train Senegalese PhD students in selected African host universities and collaborating with international partner institutions. University Gaston Berger, one of the 15 Rsif African Host Universities, is hosting 19 Rsif funded PhD students (8 nationalities, 37% women). There are 16 Senegalese Rsif PhD students (56% women) and 42 research publications as of 30 June 2025. The report turns the spotlight on Senegalese Rsif scholars and highlights how Senegal is championing digital innovation as the Accelerating inclusive green growth through agri-based digital innovation (AGriDI) initiative closes with bold vision.