President Bassirou Diomaye Faye visited the CSS de Richard-Toll to reaffirm the State’s commitment to food self-sufficiency Following his visit to Ndiayène Pendao, His Excellency the President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, visited Richard-Toll on Wednesday 12 June 2025 to visit the facilities of the Compagnie Sucrière Sénégalaise (CSS). With nearly 8 000 direct jobs, the CSS is an essential pillar of the local and national economy. The company has embarked on an ambitious programme to ensure Senegal’s self-sufficiency in sugar by 2030. This official visit illustrates the will of the Head of State to actively support the strategic productive sectors. It is part of a broader dynamic of promotion of food sovereignty, at the heart of the government’s priorities.
The President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in visit to the CSS de Richard-Toll
