In Senegal, digitalization of government is accelerating through national strategies, service platforms, and rising SME support, from a low base in terms of e-government and e-participation.
- Launched in February 2025, Senegal’s “New Technology Deal” aims to digitalize public services, support digital startups, upgrade digital infrastructure, and boost nationwide development of digital skills by 2035. || Source: Capmad
+ As part of this objective, Senegal’s digital public service platforms are expanding. In 2023, the Senegal Services portal logged over 1.5M visits for business registration, tax payments, and document requests. - The goal by 2025, is to rank 70th globally and 4th in Africa on the WEF Network Readiness Index, and 90th globally and 4th in Africa on ITU’s ICT Development Index. || Source: ITU
+ Furthermore, investments in Senegalese tech SMEs rose 30% to $50M (2023). Programs like Start-Up Senegal supported over 100 innovative ventures, according to the World Bank. - Under the Digital Senegal 2016–2025 strategy, €2.5B was allocated for 69 projects and 28 reforms—36% funded by the private sector. The 10% GDP and 140,000 jobs target has already been achieved. || Source: ECDPM
- In 2024, Senegal ranked 135th in E-Government (EGDI: 0.5163, +8 ranks compared to 2022) and 105th in E-Participation (0.4247, +5 ranks compared to 2022). || Source: UN EGDI
