Exploring Senegal-Germany Bilateral Relations

The report analyzes Senegal-Germany bilateral relations between 2012 and 2022, noting that while German imports of Senegalese goods tripled, they remain small compared to France's. It highlights a shift from donor-recipient dynamics toward trade partnerships, exemplified by the Compact with Africa and Just Energy Transition Partnerships. However, German foreign direct investment in Senegal remains low compared to other West African nations like Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, and significant data gaps persist regarding service exports and product granularity.

• Germany's imports of Senegalese goods increased significantly between 2012 and 2022, tripling in value. Despite this growth, German imports represent less than 5% of the total EU import values of Senegalese products and only one-third of the value of imports by France.
• Senegalese exports to Germany have shifted away from a heavy reliance on agricultural products. While animal and vegetable fats, oils, and cotton dominated exports in 2012, these now represent less than 1% of total exports. Conversely, there has been growth in electronics and machinery, though these values were severely impacted by the 2020 pandemic before recovering.
• German Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Senegal is low compared to other regional peers and partners. In peak years such as 2018 and 2021, Germany's FDI was less than 10% of France's investment. Senegal also received the lowest amount of German investment compared to Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.
• The bilateral relationship is transitioning from a donor-recipient model to a trade partnership, supported by initiatives like the Compact with Africa (CwA) and the Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP), the latter of which aims to mobilize funds for Senegal's green energy transition.
• There are substantial data gaps that hinder detailed economic assessment, particularly regarding the disaggregation of service exports by trading partner and the ability to distinguish between intermediate and finished manufactured products.

APA

APRI (2024). Exploring Senegal-Germany Bilateral Relations. Africa Policy Research Institute. https://afripoli.org/in-charts-exploring-senegal-germany-bilateral-relations

Chicago

APRI. Exploring Senegal-Germany Bilateral Relations. Africa Policy Research Institute, 2024. https://afripoli.org/in-charts-exploring-senegal-germany-bilateral-relations.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{apri2024exploring, author = {APRI}, title = {{Exploring Senegal-Germany Bilateral Relations}}, institution = {Africa Policy Research Institute}, year = {2024}, month = apr, url = {https://afripoli.org/in-charts-exploring-senegal-germany-bilateral-relations}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }