Senegalese international Sadio Mané will lay the foundation stone for a major agro-industrial park in his hometown of Bambali, in the Sédhiou region, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, marking the launch of the SM10 AGRO initiative.
The project, operated through SM10 AGRO, the agro-industrial arm of SM10 Sénégal represents a total investment of approximately FCFA 11.7 billion (roughly $19.5 million).
It is designed to position Bambali as a hub for the production, processing, and export of mango, addressing a chronic problem in the Casamance region, where post-harvest losses reportedly account for 30 to 40 percent of the annual mango crop due to inadequate storage and processing infrastructure.
Project Scope
According to details released ahead of the launch, the park will include a processing station, three dedicated transformation units, a mango plantation, and supporting training and research facilities.
SM10 AGRO Key Figures
Investment
FCFA 11.7 billion (≈ $19.5 million)
Location
Bambali, Sédhiou Region, Senegal
Processing capacity
8,500 tonnes of mangoes per year
Transformation units
Three pulp, dried mango, and mango butter
Plantation
500 hectares, approx. 78,000 Kent mango trees
Jobs projected
1,000+ direct, with estimates rising toward 2,500 over time
Kountoubou, Bambali
The initiative is projected to create more than 1,000 direct jobs, with some estimates suggesting the figure could rise to around 2,500 positions as the project matures. Indirect employment is also expected through associated transport and supply services.
Institutional Backing
SM10 AGRO has secured support from Senegal’s national investment promotion agency, APIX, along with strategic partners including Groupe Confluence and the Oyo consultancy firm. The foundation-stone ceremony is expected to bring together national and local authorities, institutional partners, industry stakeholders, investors, and members of the local community.
A Continuing Commitment
SM10 AGRO is the latest in a series of development projects Mané has funded in Bambali over the years, which include a hospital, a secondary school, a stadium, a mosque, a modern bakery, and football pitches.
The new initiative reinforces a pattern of using his personal investment to keep more of the value from local agricultural production within the community itself.