The launch of Dakar’s bus rapid transit (BRT) system marks a major milestone for public transport in West Africa. As the first fully electric BRT deployed at this scale in sub‑Saharan Africa, the project supports both Senegal’s national sustainable mobility strategy and a broader global shift toward high-performance, energy‑efficient, data‑driven mass transit solutions.

Operated by Dakar Mobilité, the network is built on a suite of integrated intelligent systems, with the NAVINEO CAD/AVL system, developed by Systrans, an Equans company, at its core.

Today, this project serves as a reference for transport authorities, operators, and funders involved in developing high-capacity transit networks in dense urban environments, particularly across sub-Saharan Africa.

Discover the project through a series of three dedicated articles:

Article 1
Dakar Launches Sub-Saharan Africa’s First Fully Electric BRT System – SYSTRANS

Article 2
Human Support at Every Stage of Dakar’s BRT Project – SYSTRANS

Article 3
Measured Performance and Passenger Experience of Dakar’s BRT public transport network – SYSTRANS

Let’s dive in together and let Cheikh Yatt DIOUF tell you his story

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