The Organization for the Development of the Gambia River Basin (OMVG) is launching, on June 16 in Dakar, the first edition of its Investors Forum, dedicated to financing its new Integrated Development Master Plan (PDDI). This strategic program, part of a regional cooperation dynamic, sets the path towards shared prosperity by 2040. The event aims to mobilize the commitment of technical and financial partners around 26 priority projects out of the 179 identified in the PDDI.
These projects mainly focus on the development of hydroelectric, agricultural, and environmental resources, as well as on the development of infrastructure to connect the riverine areas of the three OMVG basins, facilitating access to basic services for the populations.
Through this Master Plan, the OMVG defines the strategic orientations and development priorities of its four member countries: The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Senegal. The PDDI aims to have a direct or indirect impact on nearly 6 million people living around the basins, covering an area of approximately 100,000 km².
Among the identified development opportunities are 305 km² of navigable waters, 50,000 hectares of agro-forestry lands, a potential production of 2,000 GWh of clean energy through hydroelectric infrastructure, as well as 2,000 hectares of national parks to be developed.
Through this Forum, the OMVG aims to demonstrate that the PDDI is not only a planning tool, but also a lever for regional integration. By pooling efforts beyond national borders and sectors, the OMVG works towards building a more connected, resilient, and autonomous West Africa.
