Fishing and maritime economy: Dakar and Cairo explore new opportunities August 11, 2026
Cooperation between Senegal and Egypt could reach a new milestone in the sectors of fishing and the maritime economy. Received Friday by Minister Amy Mara Dièye, an Egyptian delegation led by the Egyptian ambassador in Dakar discussed several avenues of partnership, from investment in infrastructure to the transfer of expertise.
Senegal and Egypt want to take greater advantage of their maritime and fishing potential. An ambition which was translated, on Friday August 7, 2026, into an audience between the Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, Amy Mara Dieye, and an Egyptian delegation led by His Excellency Mr. Khaled AREF, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Dakar. Beyond the diplomatic nature of the meeting, the discussions made it possible to identify several areas likely to be the subject of strengthened cooperation between Dakar and Cairo. With their significant maritime facades and their respective experiences in the management of fisheries resources, the two countries have significant scope for collaboration.
Infrastructure and expertise
The development of port and fishing infrastructures is among the main areas mentioned. The objective is in particular to explore the possibilities of collaboration and sharing of experience in a strategic sector for the Senegalese economy. Technical and scientific cooperation in the field of fisheries was also at the heart of the discussions. Egyptian expertise could thus be put to greater use in areas linked to the management and development of fishery resources. The discussions also focused on the development of the maritime economy, a sector expected to play an increasing role in the development strategies of the two countries. Strengthening the capacities of professionals and other Senegalese players in the sector constitutes, in this respect, another identified project.
Towards structuring projects
For Dakar as for Cairo, the challenge now is to translate these exchanges into concrete actions. Strengthening the partnership could notably involve structuring projects, technical and scientific cooperation programs as well as more regular exchanges between experts and professionals. This dynamic is part of the two countries’ stated desire to make their bilateral relations a lever for economic development and the valorization of their maritime resources. The audience thus opens the way to new prospects for cooperation between Senegal and Egypt. The coming months should make it possible to clarify the outlines of the planned projects and to give an operational translation to the avenues identified during this meeting.
