Dakar: The Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, is set to embark on a Working Visit to Dakar, Republic of Senegal, to attend the 2025 Edition of the Invest in Senegal Forum, taking place from 7-8 October 2025. The Deputy President will depart on Tuesday to attend the Forum at the invitation of His Excellency, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of the Republic of Senegal.
According to South African Government News Agency, the Forum is dedicated to promoting trade and investment by connecting the business communities of Senegal, Africa, and the world. Furthermore, it provides an opportunity to highlight prospects offered to investors by Senegal’s 2025 National Transformation Agenda, as stated by the Presidency in a statement on Monday.
During his visit, the Deputy President will also hold consultations with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, with the aim of further strengthening the existing bilateral, political, and economic relations between South Africa and Senegal. This will include deepening trade and investment relations with Senegal to create employment opportunities for citizens of both countries, transform economies through the beneficiation of the natural resources, manufacturing, industrialisation, value addition as well as increasing productivity and ensuring the competitiveness of both countries’ economies.
The Deputy President will be accompanied by Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Zuko Godlimpi.