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Senegal
● Economy: William Wallis on the transition to a modern model
● Politics: Populist policies and a showbiz personality win the day
● The diaspora: The returning entrepreneurs - -
Country in a hurry to change
Senegal’s leader is in a rush to transform the economy, writes William Wallis
THE ECONOMY: Old mainstays in trouble
William Wallis reports on the transition from a fraying model to one driven by technology know-how
BANKING: The appeal of the smaller customer
With so few owning accounts, there is a lot to play for, says Dino Mahtani
POLITICS: President’s populist policies divide the chaterring classes
Abdoulaye Wade used his showbiz style to win the election, write William Wallis and Dino Mahtani
DAKAR: Building frenzy in bid to raise profile
Projects are designed to breathe new life into the capital, writes Dino Mahtani.
THE DIASPORA: An irrational attachment
Fiona Symon reports on the increasing number of Senegalese returning home
MUSIC: The problem with pirates
In common with musicians all over the world, Senegal’s famous industry is being undermined, says Fiona Symon
TOURISM: Out to imitate success
Fiona Symon reports on an eco-lodge that is bucking the trend
PROFILE: Entrepreneurs set out to challenge Western Union’s domination
William Wallis reports on Chaka, a company that is beginning to shake the US giant’s monopoly
PROFILE: The value of good contacts
Fiona Symon on a business school that has an international reputation
