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Malick Mbaye takes leadership of Senegal Customs
Malick Mbaye has officially assumed leadership of the Senegal Customs General Directorate following a handover ceremony on October 1, 2026. He succeeds Babacar Mbaye, who led the administration for twenty months.
Malick Mbaye, previously the Coordinator of the General Directorate, aims to consolidate existing reforms and align customs operations with the 'Vision Sénégal 2050' initiative. His leadership will focus on ethics, discipline, and completing ongoing modernization projects.
The transition follows a period of significant financial performance. In 2025, customs revenues reached 1,286.1 billion FCFA, representing an 8.8% increase from the previous year, while liquidations totaled 1,623.5 billion FCFA. Additionally, authorities reported the seizure of 4.7 tons of illicit products.
Key administrative changes also include the appointment of Ousmane Kane as the new Coordinator of the General Directorate and Famara Ibrahima Sylla as the Director of Customs Operations.
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Babacar Mbaye · Direction générale des Douanes · Malick Mbaye · Ousmane Kane · Senegal
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [DISPUTED] Customs liquidations amounted to 1,623.5 billion FCFA in 2025. sunuker.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Malick Mbaye has officially taken command of the Senegal Customs General Directorate. directactu.net · sunuker.com
- [DISPUTED] In 2025, customs revenues reached 1,286.1 billion FCFA. sunuker.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Babacar Mbaye served as Director General for twenty months. directactu.net · sunuker.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Seizures of illicit products totaled 4.7 tons.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Customs revenues increased by 8.8% in 2025 compared to the previous year. sunuker.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Famara Ibrahima Sylla took over the direction of Customs Operations. sunuker.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ousmane Kane was appointed as the new Coordinator of the General Directorate of Customs. directactu.net · sunuker.com