Senegal doune pathe mbengue takes helm at Dakar port authority

Dakar, July 15, 2026 — A significant leadership change has been announced at one of West Africa’s most vital economic hubs. In a presidential decree signed on July 15, 2026, Doune Pathé Mbengue, a seasoned civil administrator, has been appointed as the new Director General of the Autonomous Port of Dakar (PAD). His appointment follows the removal of Waly Diouf Bodiang, who previously held the position as an inspector with the…