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Chinese Government provides RMB 300 million interest-free loan — via ETCA — for 4 Stadiums Rehabilitation Project (Linked to Record ID#1608)

¥300M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Senegal
Country	Senegal
Start Date	Jul 21, 2018
End Date	Nov 30, 2030
Duration	4,515 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`89478`

Grant Description

Chinese Government provides RMB 300 million interest-free loan — via ETCA — for 4 Stadiums Rehabilitation Project On July 21, 2018, the Chinese Government and the Government of Senegal signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement (ETCA), which committed an RMB 300 million interest-free loan for the Sports Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Technical Cooperation Project.

The purpose of this project is to support the rehabilitation and maintenance of 11 stadiums: (1) Kolda Regional Stadium in Kolda, (2) Léopold Sédar Senghor Stadium in Dakar, (3) Caroline Faye Stadium in Mbour, (4) Mawade Wade Stadium in St.

Louis, (5) Aline Sitoé Diatta Stadium in Ziguinchor, (6) Lamine Guèye Stadium in Kaolack, (7) Alboury Ndiaye Stadium in Louga, (8) Ely Manel Fall Stadium in Diourbel, (9) Massène Sène Stadium in Fatick, (10) Tambacounda Regional Stadium in Tambacounda, and (11) Matam Regional Stadium in Matam.

A launching ceremony for these projects was held on June 28, 2022 at the Leopold Cedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar, Senegal. The project was completed on April 11, 2025.

📋 Staff Comments

The French project title is Réhabilitation 4 stades et assistance technique 7 stades et divers projets.
The borrowing terms of the loan are unknown. For the time being, AidData assumes that the standard borrowing terms of an interest-free loan from MOFCOM apply (0% interest rate, 20-year maturity, and 10-year grace period).
In March 2006, the Chinese Government and the Government of Senegal signed an RMB 300 million grant agreement (captured via Project ID#1608) for a Sports Infrastructure Construction and Rehabilitation Project. This project involved the construction or rehabilitation of 11 stadiums: (1) Kolda Regional Stadium in Kolda, (2) Léopold Sédar Senghor Stadium in Dakar, (3) Caroline Faye Stadium in Mbour, (4) Mawade Wade Stadium in St. Louis, (5) Aline Sitoé Diatta Stadium in Ziguinchor, (6) Lamine Guèye Stadium in Kaolack, (7) Alboury Ndiaye Stadium in Louga, (8) Ely Manel Fall Stadium in Diourbel, (9) Massène Sène Stadium in Fatick, (10) Tambacounda Regional Stadium in Tambacounda, and (11) Matam Regional Stadium in Matam.
Some sources suggest that this project was financed with an RMB 300 million grant rather than an RMB 300 million interest-free loan. This issue warrants further investigation.

📚 Sources & References

MINISTERE DE L’ECONOMIE
DES FINANCES ET DU PLAN ----------- RAPPORT ANNUEL D’ACTIVITES EDITION 2018
RAPPORT TRIMESTRIEL D'EXECUTION BUDGETAIRE QUATRIEME TRIMESTRE 2018
RAPPORT TRIMESTRIEL D’EXECUTION BUDGETAIRE TROISIEME TRIMESTRE 2018
La Chine accorde un don de 25 milliards FCFA au Senegal, 8 STADES RÉHABILITÉS PAR LA CHINE
Sénégal: la Chine lance les travaux de réhabilitation de huit stades régionaux
INTERNATIONAL> Sénégal : lancement des travaux de réhabilitation de huit stades régionaux financés par la Chine
驻塞内加尔大使肖晗出席中国援助塞内加尔四个体育场维修项目启动仪式
LES TRAVAUX DE RÉHABILITATION DE QUATRE STADES OFFICIELLEMENT LANCÉS
Sénégal : les travaux de réhabilitation des quatre stades lancés
La République Populaire de Chine a accordé à la République du Sénégal une aide sans contrepartie d’un montant de trois cents millions de Yuans Renminbi
Coopération: La Chine accorde 25 milliards F CFA au Sénégal
中国援助塞内加尔四个体育场维修项目正式启动
中国援塞内加尔4个体育场维修项目顺利移交 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.