Senegal: 14,000 Buildings at Risk of Collapse as 24.6 Billion FCFA Emergency Plan Launched

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Senegal

Society & Lifestyle

Senegalese authorities have committed 24.6 billion FCFA to fund 14 priority demolition, reconstruction and relocation operations after identifying 14,000 buildings requiring urgent assessment. In Dakar, the Médina, Colobane, Biscuiterie and Grand-Dakar districts are affected, and some demolition work has already begun. The country also faces an estimated housing shortage of 500,000 units; Minister Moussa Bala Fofana announced a target of 33,000 homes built annually, backed by a total investment of 800 billion FCFA.

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