By: Robert
Kwaku Annor
Senegal aims to restructure
its postal sector by 2027 to make it a driver of national economic growth, with
the government seeking to position La Poste as a modern, efficient and
economically viable institution through digital transformation, trusted digital
services and stronger private-sector partnerships.
Minister of
Telecommunications and Digital Affairs Samba Diouf announced the priorities
during the celebration of World Post Day, held under the theme “One postal
network, infinite possibilities”.
The event laid the
groundwork for a new approach to the postal sector under the New Deal
Technologique, establishing it as a lever for sovereignty, inclusion and
innovation. The objective is to make the postal network a strategic local
infrastructure that brings services closer to the population and supports
e-commerce.
Mr. Diouf stressed that La
Poste must fully integrate digital transformation into its strategy. He also
reaffirmed the special responsibility of the State, as the sole shareholder of
the Société Nationale La Poste, in creating the conditions necessary for the
institution’s revival and sustainability.
The day’s discussions were
organised around two panels. The first examined ways to make the postal network
a local infrastructure for inclusion, particularly through the deployment of
trusted digital services. The second explored opportunities to translate the
sector’s potential into practical outcomes through public-private partnerships,
e-commerce logistics, and the involvement of startups and fintech companies.
The government’s plans also
seek to benefit the wider local ecosystem, including private operators and
delivery professionals, while creating new employment opportunities for young
people.
La Poste plays a social and
territorial role by guaranteeing access to services throughout Senegal. The
government aims to build on this role as it works to make the postal sector
more sustainable and strengthen its contribution to the national economy.
