Internships in Senegal

Senegal is known as the “Gate to Africa” since it’s a country with no extreme weather conditions, friendly locals, and attractive cultural features. French and Wolof are spoken, and with some basic knowledge of the African footballers playing in the premier league… you could easily end up making friends for life!

Dakar. With over 2 million inhabitants, Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. Colonial architecture fuses with new buildings and construction to showcase a compact urban area with sandy streets and a plethora of markets to enjoy. It is a city that represents Africa’s development almost better than any other as it is filled with contrasting experiences. As a port city, main industries include the fishing harbour and the peanut export. Other industries include petroleum refining, flour milling, and fish canning. Apart from these, there are several International organisations that have opportunities in Senegal. Internship search away for positions in education, international relations, and law.

Saint Louis. Saint Louis, the previous capital of French West Africa, is one of the most popular cities for tourism and environmental and wildlife conservation as it features a number of wildlife parks. There are various international aid organisations that have work in this area, primarily to increase access to education and medical care. Sugar production, fishing and agriculture are the other industries in Saint Louis. This crumbling old colonial capital offers a variety of fish restaurants perfect for dinner (at a fraction of the cost). For those interested in interning in the fields of conservation and medicine, this is an ideal city.