Dakar construction progresses as coastal protection becomes priority
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El Hadji Malick Gaye, the director general of AGETIP, announced that construction on the Corniche Ouest de Dakar in Senegal has reached over 70 percent completion.
During a guided tour for the press, he explained that the project shifted its primary focus from aesthetic improvements to coastal protection after technical studies revealed threats from erosion. The development spans ten kilometers and includes green spaces, rehabilitated beaches, sports areas, and commercial zones.
Completed structures include an open-air amphitheater and a forum for students at the Université Cheikh Anta Diop, as well as improvements at Soumbédioune. A large sports structure known as the Dragon has also finished its structural phase and awaits technical inspection. Gaye stated that the project requires additional funding to continue protecting the coastline and to potentially extend work to the Corniche des Almadies.
The goal is to create a modern, secure space that preserves the coastal heritage of Dakar against the effects of climate change.
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