From the bustling Dakar waterfront to the historic island of Gorée, and spanning the airport highway to remote rural hamlets, Senegal now glows under the light of tens of thousands of solar-powered streetlamps. This burgeoning market is primarily led by two French companies: Ragni, a family-run business from the Alpes-Maritimes, and Fonroche, a small-to-medium enterprise headquartered in Agen. Together, they form part of the 340 French enterprises operating across the country. While industry giants like Orange, TotalEnergies, Auchan, and Eiffage have long-established roots in West Africa, smaller businesses see these opportunities as gateways to sustainable growth.
French businesses thrive in Senegal’s solar lighting market
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