Dakar hosts the General Assembly of the International Confederation of Alumni of the ENA and INSP of France

The Senegalese capital is becoming a hub for senior international administration officials. The Senegalese Association of Former Students and Auditors of the National School of Administration (ENA) and the National Institute of Public Service (INSP) of France (ASENA/INSP), which holds the presidency of the International Confederation of Alumni, is organizing the organization's General Assembly from November 26 to 28, 2026 at the Le Ndiambour Hotel.

Held under the high patronage of His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, this meeting brings together some forty national associations from France, Quebec, Luxembourg, Germany, Morocco, Gabon and Congo.

The event notably includes the presence of the Director of the INSP of France, Mr. Jérôme Filippini.

Administrative cooperation and strategic thinking on Africa

This General Assembly aims to strengthen cooperation between public administrations, promote the exchange of experiences on good management practices and support the development of national alumni networks.

The program will open on Thursday, November 26 with a memorial visit to Gorée Island, followed by a reception at the French Residence hosted by the French Ambassador to Senegal.

On Friday, November 27, the official opening ceremony will be presided over by the Minister, Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic, Mr. Oumar Samba Ba. It will be followed by a high-level panel focused on the theme: "Africa facing the challenges and issues of global governance".

Led by prominent academic and diplomatic figures — including Professors Ahmadou Aly Mbaye and Alioune Sall, as well as researcher Babacar Ndiaye —, this session will be moderated by Mr. Amadou Lamine Sy, Director General of the Bureau of Organization and Methods (BOM).

The work will conclude on Saturday, November 28th with the General Assembly of the Federation of African Alumni Associations, dedicated to the adoption of new statutes and the election of its new board.