Dakar Inaugurates Regional Express Train Co-Financed by Islamic Development Bank

Dakar, Senegal's capital and largest city, saw the inauguration of the Dakar Regional Express Train (TER) on the 27th of December 2021. The event was attended by the President of Senegal Macky Sall and Musa Sillah, Director of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Regional Hub of Dakar, representing IsDB President, H E Dr Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser.

Why it Matters?

The project was co-financed by the IsDB to connect Dakar city centre to Diamniadio in a 20-minute journey. It represents the first express train service in Sub-Saharan Africa and is expected to significantly reduce road traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions in Dakar.

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