Macky Sall

Biography

Macky Sall is a former President of Senegal. As President he led the implementation of the Plan Sénégal Émergent, a programme of large-scale infrastructure and energy reform.

During his presidency Senegal’s installed electricity capacity more than tripled, from around 500 MW to roughly 1,900 MW, and the rural electrification rate rose from about 27 per cent to nearly 63 per cent. He oversaw the construction of new highways and the expansion of the road network, together with mass-transit and transport links such as the Train Express Régional, which connects the capital to emerging industrial zones. His industrialisation policy included the establishment of the Diamniadio Industrial Park outside Dakar, which hosts manufacturing, technology and export-oriented enterprises as part of efforts to diversify the economy beyond its traditional sectors.

He joined United World Leaders as an Honorary Board member in November 2025.

From the Institution’s announcement of 29 November 2025. The original release (PDF)