On a mission to Senegal from December 8 to 10, 2024, the Foundation’s Board members visited a number of inspiring sites and held constructive discussions with local partners. The aim of this immersion was to better understand the impact of the Foundation’s initiatives in the country.
Day 1 included a visit to the VisionFund Senegal branch in Fatick, where the directors met with customers – mainly women – who receive microcredits and use these loans to develop income-generating activities. The day continued with a visit to Plastic Odyssey Factory, an innovative recycling plant, and concluded with dinner with local entrepreneurs.
The following day, the directors visited Projet Nobin, a program aimed at transforming young unemployed women into entrepreneurs, as well as Haskè Conseil, an innovation hub dedicated to private sector development in West Africa.
Through this mission, the Foundation reaffirms its commitment to supporting local initiatives that drive economic, social and environmental progress. The meetings highlighted the central role of microfinance and impact businesses in improving the living conditions of vulnerable populations in Senegal.