Senegal advances National Digital Addressing pilot under New Deal Technologique
On 5 August 2026 the Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Economy convened a two‑day workshop in Senegal to relaunch and co‑construct the National Digital Addressing (ANN) project. The event brought together government institutions, local authorities, private‑sector firms, researchers and civil‑society representatives to define clear governance, assign responsibilities and set up a monitoring mechanism.
The primary goal set by the participants is to complete the pilot phase of the georeferenced, unified address system within one year, after which a nationwide rollout will commence. The ANN is a central pillar of the New Deal Technologique, the digital strand of Senegal’s Vision 2050 plan, and is intended to modernise public administration, stimulate e‑commerce, broaden financial inclusion, improve local tax collection and enhance emergency‑service response. Secretary‑General of the Ministry, Serigne Ahmadou Bamba Sy, stressed that the initiative “goes beyond a simple technical project to become a truly transversal state project.”
Entities: Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Economy · National Digital Addressing (ANN) · New Deal Technologique · Republic of Senegal · Serigne Ahmadou Bamba Sy
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The priority objective is to complete the ANN pilot phase within one year.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The ANN aims to provide a unified georeferenced address system across Senegal.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Economy opened a two‑day workshop on 5 August 2026 to relaunch and co‑construct the National Digital Addressing (ANN) project.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The governance committee called ‘Gouvernum’ oversees the coherence of Senegal’s digital projects.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The ANN is intended to modernise administration, boost e‑commerce, expand financial inclusion, improve local taxation and strengthen emergency services.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The ANN is part of the New Deal Technologique, aligned with Senegal’s Vision 2050 plan.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Secretary‑General Serigne Ahmadou Bamba Sy said the ANN transcends a simple technical project to become a transversal state project. (Serigne Ahmadou Bamba Sy)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The workshop gathered institutions, local authorities, the private sector, researchers and civil‑society representatives.