In Focus | Senegal
Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

In just a short years, Thierno Ndom Ba has established himself as one of Dakar's most sought-after military equipment brokers. With discretionary use of special funds from the presidency, the businessman has become a main supplier of Senegal's gendarmerie. Ba's top political connections have benefited his businesses, from security to real estate. Indeed, the broker is a close friend of Macky Sall, supporting the president from Ba's native Pikine, where he enjoys standing as a patron close to the people. [...]
Reading time 7 minutes Maxime Paszkowiak
In just a few years, businessman Thierno Ndom Ba, a close friend of President Macky Sall, has established himself as one of Dakar's most sought after military equipment brokers.
In just a few years, businessman Thierno Ndom Ba, a close friend of President Macky Sall, has established himself as one of Dakar's most sought after military equipment brokers. © Studio Pachamama
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