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Handover of duties at the Port of Dakar

This Thursday, 13 August 2026, a chapter closes and a new one opens at the General Management of the Port of Dakar (PAD). Mr Waly Diouf BODIANG has officially handed over to Mr Doune Pathé MBENGUE, the new Director General.

Two men seated side by side in front of a backdrop in the colours of the Port of Dakar.

In a solemn setting, the two leaders delivered complementary addresses sharing a common vision: transforming Dakar into a modern, high-performing and inclusive logistics platform.

The new Director General expressed his gratitude to the President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, for the trust placed in him. He reaffirmed his commitment to making the Port of Dakar "a major lever for sovereignty and sustainable growth, in line with the Senegal 2050 framework."

Congratulations were extended to his predecessor for the progress achieved, while a call for collective mobilization was issued to the teams to develop a more competitive and innovative logistics and industrial infrastructure.

Two men shake hands in front of a Port of Dakar backdrop, one holding a wrapped gift.
Presentation of a gift during the ceremony.
Staff members present a framed portrait signed by port employees.
A signed portrait of the outgoing Director General.
Officials and institutional representatives seated around a table.
Port authorities and partners in the hall.
An assembly of Port of Dakar staff seated in a hall.
Port staff gathered for the ceremony.