The USAID Leland Initiative and Senegal

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SENEGAL COUNTRY PAGE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDICATORS
Lines per 100 people	1.0
Cost of 3 minute local call (US $)	.05
Main phone lines in operation	81,988
Waiting list for main lines	14,448
Telephone faults per 100 main lines	40.0
Telecom staff per 1,000 main lines	22.5
Source: International Telecommunication Union (1995 data unless indicated otherwise)

[Senegal Map]

Status of the Leland Initiative in Senegal

	Policy Review (Objective 1): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed.
	Technical Review (Objective 2): Telecom sector review completed.
	Internet Applications Review (Objective 3): Phase one completed by Leland's Research and Reference Team.

Related USAID Information

	USAID Senegal 2000 Country Plan
	US Embassy in Senegal
	USAID Africa Data Dissemination Service

Senegal ISP and Telecommunications-Related Information

	ISP and National Gateway SONATEL
	ISP AfricaOnline
	ISP ARC Informatique
	ISP ENDA Tiers Monde
	ISP Metissacana
	ISP Telecom Plus
	Cyber Business Centre
	Sud Online Communications Group
	Mike Jensen's Senegal Telecommunications Page
	ISOC Senegal Chapter

Senegal Development-Related Information

	Government of Senegal
	Trade Point for Senegal
	Universitaire Cheikh Anta Diop
	HealthNet Program
	ORSTOM/ RIONet Program for Scientists
	News about Senegal
	U. of Pennsylvania's Senegal Information Page
	Map of Senegal (282k)

Leland Senegal Contact Information

USAID/ Senegal
Olivier Sagna, Ph.D.
2 Avenue Abdoulaye Fadiga
BP 49, Dakar, Senegal
Tel: (221) 823 58 80
Fax: (221) 823 29 65
Email: osagna@usaid.gov

Leland Links
Project Description		Partner Countries
Leland Activity Update		Internet Resource Center
Leland Photo Gallery		Biography of Mickey Leland
End-User Applications		Business Opportunities
Memorandum of Understanding		Internet Gateway Design
*"Making the Connection Count: Effective Use of the Internet in Seven Steps"* Leland Initiative Home Page