IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has arrived in Dakar on the second leg of her first trip to Africa since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic Friday (December 10)

She began two days of meetings with Senegalese officials by meeting with Finance Minister Amadou Hott in the morning.

Later Friday she is set to meet with the President Macky Sall, where she will hold a joint press conference and join a state dinner.

She will conclude her visit Saturday with a visit to the Pasteur Institut to discuss Covid-19 vaccine production and to visit a mangrove reforestation program.

See more on the Fund’s work with the Senegal at: https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/SEN