Senegal Fuel

Senegal depends on crude oil import that is refined in country. There is only one Refinery, Société Africaine de Raffinage (SAR), of which Senegal Government shares the ownership with Total and Shell. The refinery is based in Mbao 25km from Dakar. SAR is Senegal’s biggest company. Crude Oil comes mostly from Nigeria. The SAR refines 1 200 000 MT of crude oil per year but Senegal needs are around 1 600 000 and so extra 400 000 MT of already refined hydrocarbons are imported especially in the form of Butane Gas (of which Senegal is a great consumer) and Fuel Oil for electricity production. Regarding butane gas (mostly used for cooking), Senegal refines internally less than 10 000 Mt (corresponding to around 1% of the crude material imported) but the country need is around 1 000 000 MT.

So the needs are met with imported quantities. Except for two dams on Senegal River that produce small amount of energy, Senegal totally dependent from crude oil also for its electrical energy needs. Assessment studies for a local exploitation are made since the early eighties trough The Senegalese National Oil Company, PETROSEN, was created in May 1981 to serve as the implementing tool for the State's petroleum policy. Information may also be found at: http://www.mytravelcost.com/petrol-prices/ which is updated monthly. 

For details on Senegal government contacts, please see the following link: 4.1 Senegal Government Contact List

For details on Senegal fuel provider contacts, please see the following link: 4.6 Senegal Fuel Provider Contact List

Fuel Pricing

Seasonal Variations 

Fuel Transportation

About 25 licenses have been granted to independent operators for road transport of oil products. There are about 250 active road tankers in Senegal with a total capacity of over 6500 m3. The transportation infrastructure and fleet are sufficient to handle current domestic needs as well as increased demand from the humanitarian community.

 Standards, Quality and Testing

For additional information on Senegal Fuel supply, storage and distribution, please see the following document: Senegal Fuel Supply, Storage & local distribution additional information

'Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.'

Senegal Transporters

For information on transport companies in Kaolack region who cover the entire country, please see the following link from the CCIAK ,Kaolack Chambre de Commerce: Kaolack Chambre de Commerce Website

For details on transport company contacts, please the the following link: Annex 4.2.7 Senegal Transporter Contact List

Please see the following table for information on transporter fleet size data: 4.2.7 Senegal Transporter Fleet Size Table

Senegal Additional Service Providers: Vehicle Rental, Taxi Companies, Freight Forwarding Agents, Handling Equipment, Power Generation and ISPs

For details of additional service provider contacts, please see the following link: 4.8 Senegal Additional Service Provision Contact List

Vehicle Rental

Prices vary from company and type of car. But you can find an economic car for 30 to 40 $ per day plus kms.

For contact details please see the following link: 4.8 Senegal Additional Service Provision Contact List

Taxi Companies 

Available in most towns; fares are metered. Rates increase after midnight. It is cheaper and  safe to hail a taxi in the street than arrange to be collected from the hotel. Bush taxis are good for journeys into the interior.

For contact details please see the following link: 4.8 Senegal Additional Service Provision Contact List

Freight Forwarding Agents

For contact details please see the following link: 4.8 Senegal Additional Service Provision Contact List

Handling Equipment 

For contact details please see the following link: 4.8 Senegal Additional Service Provision Contact List

Electricity and Power 

For contact details please see the following link: 4.8 Senegal Additional Service Provision Contact List

Following institutional reform in 1998, Senegal's electricity sector was split into three entities: Senelec, the national utility, the Agency for Rural Electrification (Agence Sénégalaise d'Electrification Rurale, ASER) and the Electricity Regulatory Board (Commission de Régulation au Secteur de l'Electricité, CRSE). Electricity generation, mainly on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis, is open to the private sector, and Senelec, the sole buyer, signs power purchase contracts with independent power producers (IPPs). The General Electric/GTI Dakar IPP, which supplies approximately 20 percent of Senelec’s electrical needs, was commissioned in 1998. It has an installed capacity of 56 MW. On-line since January 2008, the second IPP Kounoune 1 has an installed capacity of 67.5 MW. Senegal's major source of electricity is mostly diesel and gas, with an installed capacity of 633 MW. Some hydroelectricity generated from the Manantali Dam in Mali is split between Senegal, Mali and Mauritania. Manantali has an installed capacity of 200 MW dispatched as follows: 52% for Mali, 15% for Mauritania and 33% for Senegal (66 MW).

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

For contact details please see the following link: 4.8 Senegal Additional Service Provision Contact List

Internet use in Senegal has also been booming for the last years, especially in Dakar, but also beyond the capital, where an impressing telecom infrastructure has been created. As prices for broadband installation and services rapidly are going down, a bigger segment of the population uses the Internet at work and at home. Standard broadband subscriptions cost around $80 for installation and $40 a month, while even cheaper deals can be found.

The real boom in Internet - reaching a large part of population - is however attributed to Senegal's large and ever-growing number of telecentres or cybercafes, which combine telephone and fax services with Internet renting at a low price. Renting a computer connected to the web normally does not costs more than franc CFA 300 ($ 0.60) an hour. Uses vary from e-mail communication to news reading, chatting, games and multi-media usage, and costumers include almost all social layers.

Internet service is widely available in Dakar and other towns either for private subscription or through Senegal’s extensive network of “telecentres” and Internet cafes.

Senegal Manual Labor Costs

The average wages for unskilled and semi skilled workers in 2013 is around $5–6 per day.

For skilled worker the average wage is $ 20/day.

Senegal Telecommunications 

Senegal has an excellent telecommunications infrastructure, which is digitized. Sonatel, Senegal’s main telecommunications operator continues to dominate the market. It was privatized in 1997 with France Telecom as the strategic partner. Liberalization of some services accompanied privatization. Three companies provide cellular telephone services, and there is a competitive Internet services market. As a result, there has been a boom of Internet-related activities and services and in cell phone usage. In 2012 , more than 94% of the  population has a mobile phone. These last few years have witnessed the spectacular growth of mobile telephony with 2 144 818 subscribers in 2012. In addition, cable, telex, fax and Internet services are available. Internet is accessible in cyber cafe all around Dakar and the major cities of the country. The internet user growth hit 84% in 2012 with 628 621 new user, most on them on 3G services.

Telecommunication Regulation

Senegal enjoys one of the most unrestricted media scene in the region. The constitution guarantees freedom of the news media and the independent media frequently criticize the government. In terms of ICT development, Senegal is probably the leading Francophone sub-Saharan African country. The office for implementing the ICT component of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is located in the capital, Dakar.

The telecommunications sector in Senegal has recently undergone a complete restructuring as a result of the privatisation of the past national telecommunications operator. The new Telecommunications Act (December 2001) replaces the 1996 Telecommunications Act and institutes the Telecommunications Regulation Agency (Agence de Régulation des Télécommunications - ART) as the main player in formulating and supervising Senegalese ICT policies. The Audiovisual Supreme Council (Haut Conseil de l’Audiovisuel - HCA) is an independent authority created in 1998 to control all audiovisual media. Internet content falls within the scope of the HCA but this body does not have a regulatory role.

The functions of the HCA are to guarantee the independence and freedom of information and communication media; to ensure free and healthy competition in the sector; and to set rules relating to producing, programming and broadcasting that regulate audiovisual transmissions. Before 2001, the national operator, Sonatel, played a pivotal role in the emergence of the ICT sector in Senegal by concurrently fulfilling access provision, regulatory, entrepreneurial and commercial functions. Since its privatisation and the creation of ART, a clear distinction has been established between public and regulatory functions, and private and operational functions.

A licence is needed to use those apparels. The licence is awarded by the « Agence de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes », ARTP. To apply for UHF/VHF/HF/VSAT licenses contact ARTP Sénégal, Route des Almadies – Angle Djoulikaye, Dakar +221 33 869 03 69

Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems

Please see the attached document for additional information on Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems in Senegal: Senegal Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems Additional Information

Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old LCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

Senegal Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets

In the local market you can find all kind of material.  Non food items such as kitchen kit, blankets, tarpaulins, buckets are available in the Capital market and also in the regional markets.

For details on Senegal Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets contacts, please see the following link: 4.8 Senegal Additional Service Provision Contact List