CRAFT INDUSTRIALIZATION
CRAFT FUSION AFRICA
Artisanal Industrialization Parks (PIA), certified quality label, digital marketplace, and technology transfer for scaling up.
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Structuring
value chains
Studies, engineering, and support for agricultural, artisanal, and creative sectors to create jobs, added value, and resilient territories.
Tailored Support
Diagnostics, studies, and advice adapted to each sector, territory, and actor category to design concrete and realistic responses.
Participatory Approach
Co-building with youth, women, MSMEs, cooperatives, and institutions to ensure ownership and sustainability of mechanisms.
Measurable Results
Monitoring & evaluation systems, impact indicators, and capitalization to document changes and continuously improve interventions.
Sustainable Impact
Projects that strengthen skills, structure value chains, and create decent jobs in the territories where we intervene.
Integrated Development Firm
Supporting territories and economic actors
Sahel Développement designs and implements complete training, entrepreneurship, value chain structuring, and monitoring & evaluation systems. We work with institutions, donors, MSMEs, cooperatives, youth, and women to turn initiatives into concrete results.
About Sahel Développement13+
Years of experience
30 000+
Beneficiaries supported
31+
Strategic projects
Since 2011, Sahel Développement has been working on structuring projects in agriculture, crafts, CCI, vocational training, entrepreneurship, and monitoring & evaluation. Our teams combine territorial knowledge, recognized methods, and field experience.
They trust us
Our approach
A three-step method
From needs analysis to monitoring & evaluation, Sahel Développement structures each intervention to generate concrete, measurable, and sustainable results for territories and actors.
Step 1
Diagnostic & Needs Analysis
Analysis of territories, sectors, and organizations to identify challenges, key actors, and levers for economic and social transformation.
Step 2
Co-design & Planning
Co-construction with partners of strategies, training plans, entrepreneurship mechanisms, and operational roadmaps aligned with development objectives.
Step 3
Implementation & M&E
Deployment of activities in the field, support for actors, establishment of monitoring & evaluation systems, and capitalization to sustain and amplify the results obtained.
Nous sommes Sahel Développement
Sahel Développement accompagne les territoires et les acteurs économiques en combinant études, formation, entrepreneuriat, industrialisation légère et suivi-évaluation. Nous créons des passerelles entre les idées, les projets et les marchés.
1 200+
Sessions de formation déployées
Sahel Développement est un bureau intégré de conseil, de formation et de développement économique. Nous appuyons les institutions, projets, MPME, coopératives, jeunes et femmes dans la conception et la mise en œuvre de dispositifs productifs, inclusifs et durables.
Études & diagnostics
Analyses de chaînes de valeur, études de marché et diagnostics territoriaux pour éclairer les décisions stratégiques des acteurs publics et privés.
Renforcement de capacités
Conception et déploiement de parcours de formation qualifiants et certifiants pour les artisans, les jeunes, les femmes et les MPME.
Entrepreneuriat & MPME
Incubation, coaching et appui à la structuration d’entreprises et de coopératives pour consolider des modèles économiques viables.
Suivi-évaluation & impact
Mise en place de systèmes de suivi-évaluation, d’indicateurs d’impact et de dispositifs de capitalisation pour piloter et améliorer les programmes.
Our Strategic Pillars
Integrated solutions for your projects and programs
Each service can be mobilized independently or combined with others to build comprehensive frameworks: from initial study to training, from MSME support to artisanal industrialization.
Agricultural and Rural Development
We support the modernization and enhancement of agricultural and agri-food value chains to strengthen food sovereignty and the resilience of rural communities.
Intervention Axis
- Structuring of agricultural value chains (cereals, market gardening, dairy products, horticulture, etc.).
- Development of agro-industrial clusters and local processing units.
- Promotion of sustainable practices: climate-smart agriculture, circular economy, sustainable water and soil management.
- Support for market access for rural producers (short circuits, export, e-commerce).
- Strengthening of rural organizations (cooperatives, village unions, management committees) and their governance.
Notre positionnement
Un groupe panafricain basé au Sénégal qui conçoit et déploie des solutions intégrées pour transformer les économies locales et valoriser les talents africains.
Sahel Academy / CETA-SI
Vocational training and entrepreneurship (formalization, competitiveness).
Sahel Creative Industries
Creation, design, and cultural and creative industries (CCI).
PENCH Studio
Creative brand: fashion, decoration, and design (“African Craftsmanship Reimagined”).
Flagship Initiatives
High-Impact Projects
Emblematic initiatives of the Sahel Développement Group to industrialize craftsmanship, structure value chains, accelerate formalization, and connect African talents to markets.
CCI EXPO, CREATIVITY & DESIGN
SICAD 2026
INFORMAL ECONOMY TRANSFORMATION
CETA-SI
FORMALIZATION ACCELERATOR
CETA+TRANSFORM
CREATIVE MARKETPLACE & MARKET ACCESS
PENCH Market
Our achievements
Explore selected projects that illustrate our expertise in value chain development, entrepreneurship, training, and M&E.
GIZ/PED•Dakar
Training and Support in Monitoring & Evaluation for Ministry of Energy Agencies
Strengthening the skills of MEPM executives and technical agencies (AEME, ANER, ASER, etc.) in project planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
4 months (Sep 2025 - Dec 2025)
PALAM / BID•Kaffrine
Training and Supervision of 28 EIGs (PALAM 1)
Capacity building for 28 EIGs (700 members) through technical training, literacy, and business plan development.
2021-2022
PALAM / BID•Kaolack and Fatick
Training and Technical Supervision of 1000 Women (PALAM 2)
Training in 7 sectors, financial education, and support to empower 1000 women.
2020-2024
Contact Us
Let's talk about your projects and programs
Do you wish to launch a project, structure a sector, strengthen skills, or set up a monitoring & evaluation system? The Sahel Développement team is available to study your needs and co-build solutions adapted to your realities.
Addresses
Kaolack: Jardins Maraîchers Lot N° 58, Route de Gossas
Dakar: Route de l’Aéroport, Across Agence La Banque Agricole – Yoff
Call Us
+221 33 843 37 90
contact@saheldev.sn
Hours
Mon–Fri: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Sat–Sun: Closed
Frequently Asked Questions
Sahel Développement is an integrated advisory, training, and development firm supporting value chains, entrepreneurship, training, industrialization, and M&E for institutions, SMEs, programs, and communities.