With a small community of African Americans living in Senegal we are searching for other African Americans that may live in Senegal now or wish to move here in the future. If you or someone you know is interested, please let us know.
Update August 2012:
I posted this blog a few years ago and was surprised to see how many people read the post -- over 5,000 -- Yeah!.
I have lived here for more than six years and have been able to integrate myself fairly well. Don't worry about the language difference. I did not speak Wolof or French when I first moved here and now I can communicate fairly well in Wolof. You are not moving to the moon -- you are moving to a peaceful place in the motherland. You can have most of the things you need here.
If you have skills that can be shared with the Senegalese people make a visit here and see if you can "see yourself" living here.
Possible business ventures for anyone thinking of living in Senegal.
Working with iron (making iron bars for windows and doors that can be fitted for screens)
Do you have building trade experience? Most buildings are made of concrete the absolutely cheapest and most widely used.
A fresh new approach to keeping mosquitoes out of a home.
Tools for almost any industry.
Chicken farm.
Automobile diagnostics.
Driver Training
Beauty school instructors in hair cutting, perms, manicures, etc. Teaching women how to care for their natural hair.
Adult education.
Clothing manufacturing: how to make patterns and training in sewing western style clothing according to sizes.
Private elementary, junior high and high school level education. With standards that are equivalent to an American or European system.
New ideas!
Whatever your profession is can you bring that expertise to Senegal?
Other Note: Make sure you have enough funds to live on and create your business here. There is no Small Business Association here.
Blessings,
Regla