Focus: FNEES, the national private electricity sector united in one federation
Launched in Dakar on 18 September and chaired by Mamadou Saliou Sow, FNEES wants about 60% of the universal electricity access programme to go to national private companies.
Launched in Dakar on 18 September 2026, the National Federation of Electrical Energy of Senegal (FNEES) is chaired by Mamadou Saliou Sow. It brings together independent producers, solar and wind companies, installers, engineering firms and concession holders.
It aims to position Senegalese companies in the universal electricity access programme, with a target of about 60% of the project awarded to national private companies.
Key figures
- 18 September 2026: launch in Dakar;
- 3 founding organisations;
- CFA 200 billion for universal access;
- CFA 998 billion pledged for universal electricity access, including CFA 817 billion from the private sector (round table of 6 October, Le Soleil).
Founding organisations
- COPERES: independent solar and wind producers, manufacturers;
- FESELEC: installers, distributors and engineering firms;
- REPER: renewable energy integrators and equipment suppliers.
FNEES reflects the coming together of electricity organisations praised by the President of CNES at the back-to-business cocktail on 10 November 2026.
