Senegal

In Senegal, Swisscontact focuses on promoting vocational training tailored to market needs, fostering entrepreneurship, and enhancing the competitiveness of businesses. By adopting the Market Systems Development (MSD) approach, Swisscontact acts as a facilitator, bridging public and private stakeholders to maximize the impact and sustainability of its interventions.

Swisscontact places strong emphasis on sustainability criteria, including social inclusion, environmental responsibility, financial education, and good governance. Research and innovation are central to its actions, particularly through the digitalization of training content, which expands access to education, even in remote areas.

Swisscontact’s activities are centered on:

• Promoting sustainable agroecology by training young producers in innovative, environmentally friendly practices and developing resilient value chains.
• Vocational training, with a focus on the dual training model, which combines classroom-based learning with on-the-job training to ensure the skills acquired align with market demands.

Through these efforts, Swisscontact contributes to the emergence of an inclusive, resilient, and green economy while strengthening local value chains and fostering a skilled, competitive workforce ready to address market challenges.