Senegal: President Faye heads to UN General Assembly amid $300M digital investment

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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is undertaking a significant diplomatic mission, including participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. His itinerary follows recent visits to Washington and Abu Dhabi, aimed at strengthening international partnerships.

In Washington, the President met with the American firm Cybastion. The company announced a mobilization of approximately 300 million dollars (171 billion FCFA) to support digital sovereignty in Senegal. These funds are earmarked for cybersecurity, the development of national data centers, and technology transfer.

In other regional developments, the Sahel Alliance (AES) members—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—have reaffirmed their solidarity following recent destabilization attempts in Niger. Meanwhile, in Mali, General Assimi Goïta inaugurated the Mali Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CIAR-Mali) in Kati, a project funded by the national budget.

Additionally, religious leaders continue to engage in international diplomacy. A UN delegation visited Tivaouane to meet with the Khalife of the Tidiane, while Thierno Amadou Ba, the Khalife of Bambilor, concluded a European tour in Italy with a call for more humanistic immigration policies.

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Abdourahamane Tiani · Alliance of Sahel States · Aminata Maïga · Assimi Goïta · Bassirou Diomaye Faye · Cybastion · Célestin Simporé · Ibrahim Traoré · Niamey · Senegal · Serigne Babacar Sy Mansour · United Nations

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[● 3 SOURCES] Thierno Amadou Ba, the Khalife of Bambilor, concluded a European tour in Italy with a plea for a more humanistic approach to immigration. ledakarois.sn · www.tambacounda.info · www.xibaaru.sn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The American company Cybastion announced the mobilization of approximately 300 million dollars (171 billion FCFA) for digital projects in Senegal. www.pulse.sn
[○ 1 SOURCE] A UN delegation led by Aminata Maïga visited Tivaouane to strengthen partnerships with the General Khalife of the Tidiane, Serigne Babacar Sy Mansour. directactu.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Cybastion funds are intended for cybersecurity, combating cybercrime, establishing data centers, and technology transfer in Senegal. www.pulse.sn
[○ 1 SOURCE] President Bassirou Diomaye Faye advocated for partnerships that benefit both investors and national development during meetings in Washington. www.pulse.sn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mali's transition leader Assimi Goïta inaugurated the Mali Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CIAR-Mali) in Kati. bamada.net
[● 2 SOURCES] The theme for the 81st UN General Assembly high-level week is ‘Restore trust, manage transformation: United Nations at the service of all’. www.nettali.com · www.senenews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is traveling to New York to participate in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. www.nettali.com · www.sentv.info · www.senenews.com