Senegal–Sierra Leone: strategic mining and energy treaty signed in Dakar to boost economic cooperation

On 20 April 2026 in Dakar, Senegal and Sierra Leone signed a strategic cooperation treaty in mining and energy sectors during the International Forum on Peace and Security. According to official statements from the Presidency of Senegal and the Presidency of Sierra Leone, the agreement aims to strengthen resource governance and increase local value creation. The deal, signed by ministers Cheikh Niang and Julius Daniel Mattai, reflects a shared push toward economic transformation and resource sovereignty.