Public WAQF: the Prime Minister reaffirms state support

The Prime Minister, Ahmadou Alhaminou M. Lô, received, this Friday, October 9, 2026, the officials of the High Authority of the WAQF (HAW) to discuss the strategic orientations of the institution and its current projects, in particular the preparation of a strategic development plan and the upcoming launch of the public WAQF fund.

Guidelines for strategic files

The working session brought together the Director General of the HAW, Dr Ahmed Lamine Athie, and the President of its Supervisory Commission, El Hadj Amar Lô. This meeting allowed the officials of the institution to gather the orientations of the head of government on the strategic files of the WAQF, attached to the Prime Minister’s Office.

The WAQF is a sustainable solidarity mechanism intended to mobilize and manage resources to finance social projects for the benefit of populations, particularly the most vulnerable. Through its missions, this public institution intends to contribute to strengthening mechanisms for sharing and supporting social initiatives.

The public WAQF fund in preparation

Among the ongoing projects is the development of the HAW strategic development plan, as well as the establishment of the public WAQF fund, the launch of which is announced soon. These initiatives must contribute to structuring the action of the institution and strengthening its capacity to support projects with a social vocation.

At the end of the discussions, the Prime Minister reiterated his commitment to providing the HAW with the institutional support necessary to accomplish its missions. Support intended to support the development of the WAQF and consolidate its role in promoting sustainable solidarity in Senegal.

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