 10 impressive mega projects in Senegal. The growth of any country's construction plays a critical part in determining the country's socioeconomic development. Senegal, located in Western Africa, has been a very busy country in recent years, with many accomplishments, particularly in the development and economic sectors. The emergent Senegal strategy is heavily reliant on mega projects such as road construction and critical locations such as the airport. From 2014 to 2018, this country's GDP grew at the fastest rate in Africa. Senegal has suffered a major setback as a result of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, yet its infrastructure remains intact. Today, Africa Reloaded brings you the 10 of Senegal's most spectacular mega projects. Before we go any further, please take a moment to subscribe to our channel so that you can see more of our videos. Cap Desk Bitches Power Plant Project. The administration of this country has established the groundwork for the construction of a 300-megawatt wax CAP power station. The goal of this initiative is to assist the Senegalese government in improving its generation capacity by utilizing natural gas more effectively. The plan is expected to be the largest power plant in West Africa, with construction expected to begin next year. It will have the capacity to generate 25% of the country's electricity, assuming that the comparable electricity needed to power 500,000 houses is available. As a result, the government will be able to boost its power and come closer to realizing its objective of universal energy access by 2025. The cost of this project is expected to be around $140 million. Nine, Point Serene Rue Hotel. A plan was made up in 2019 to establish a hotel and resort in a lucrative Senegalese scenery location. This property will have two properties on it. The first property will be a 500-room hotel, while the second will be an 800-room hotel. The construction work on one of the projects is nearing completion, and it is scheduled to open this year, according to a report released earlier this year. The SAPGOS Senegal drew up the construction plan, and the project is expected to cost $150 million. Eight, Senegal National Railway Rehabilitation. Senegal's administration has learned to adapt innovative methods to alleviate traffic problems, one of which is the construction of a railway road. This rail line will be 209 kilometers long, with nine stations and rest stops, as well as the building of five tunnel roads and the acquisition of 12 trains. Senegal has 906 kilometers of 1,000 millimeters gauge railway. The goal of this new initiative is to resurrect the historic rail ties between Dakar and Makaw. The total cost was $258 million. Seven, Diomniadio Stadium Project. Senegal's government has announced plans to construct a new stadium with a capacity of 50,000 people. According to the president, who officiated at the opening ceremony, the stadium will be used to hold sporting events. The project will cost $258 million, and the Turkish company will be the project's contractor. This 50,000 seat stadium will accommodate not just Olympic events, but also football and other sports. Six, Senegal Municipal Solid Waste Management Project. The primary goal of this project is to improve waste management in the country and to strengthen solid waste management services in specific districts. This project is divided into two parts, enhancing sector governance and institutional capacity, boosting waste management services for the city of Dakar, and improving the active waste pickers. The World Bank is funding the $294 million project, which will assist in keeping the country clean in a variety of ways. Five, Dakar Bus Rapid Pilot Project. This project is currently in the works. By developing the Bus Fast Pilot, the project is expected to improve people's urban transportation. The public transportation network will be built in such a way that it will relieve congestion on congested routes. Since the project's inception, the sum will be represented in its technical assistance and running costs. Road safety will be improved as a result of this initiative. Four, Port of Bardney-Sendu Project. Senegal initiated this 600 million project to support the country's huge import and export minerals, hydropower, and other projects. The project will provide users with contemporary infrastructural assets that will enable the acceptance of huge vessels, resulting in a significant reduction of seaboard product loading and unloading in its first year of operation. The port will have a capacity of 20 million tons and will handle 25 million tons of cargo. This port is split into three sections. The first, which has a capacity of 2.5 million tons, will be used to handle liquid items and to transport petroleum products and gas. Minerals will be the focus of the second port. The last is for receiving items. Three, Diomedio Lake City. This city's creation was intended to strengthen Senegal's economy and relieve daffers' population pressure. This new city will be connected to Dakar via a 32-kilometer highway, cutting travel time from 90 minutes to 30 minutes on average. A railroad line is also being built in the city, which will be part of the link between Dakar and the International Airport by the end of 2021. After completion, the project, which began in 2014, is expected to house 3 million 50,000 people. By 2035, the $2 billion project will be one of Senegal's contemporary cities. Two, Train Express Regional Dakar. This 2.4 billion project will connect Dakar to the International Airport of Bless Diagni, which is being developed by a French corporation. The journey from the city to the airport will take 15 minutes. The Rail Express area will serve 14 stations along a 55-kilometer route with a daily capacity of 1,015,000 passengers. The like will be built in two sections, with the first beginning in Dakar and the second ending at the airport after a 19-kilometer journey. Construction began in 2016 and is scheduled to be completed in 2021. One, Acorn City. The proprietor of the name Acorn is working on a green city project called as the Acorn City. Acorn unveiled the program in Senegal, claiming that he was inspired by the film Black Panther and referring to the Acorn City as the actual Wakanda that employs the most cutting-edge technology, including lock chains and cryptocurrency. Acorn laid the groundwork for the project's launch in late 2020. This city will be built on a 2,000-hectare plot of land in a town 100 kilometers outside of Dakar. The project's first phase will be completed in 2023 and it will include roads, a general hospital, a police station, a fire station, an outpatient clinic, an office building, residential buildings, and much more. This metropolis is designed with the future in mind. Senegal's infrastructure development in recent years has positioned the country as one of Africa's fastest-growing countries. So there you have it, 10 massive Senegalese projects. If you like the video and want to learn more about African mega-projects, subscribe to this channel and turn on your notifications to get notified when new videos are posted.