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51ԹϺ– Connecting Americans living in Senegal

Are you looking for fellow Americans in Senegal? Do you need advice and tips from your American countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other American expats to discover attractions like theu0020Mourideu0020conurbationu0020u0028theu0020spiritualu0020centreu0020ofu0020Senegalu0027su0020Sufiu0020brotherhoodu0029 together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in Senegal or still residing at home in the Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America to prepare your relocation abroad, 51ԹϺSenegal provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a number of American expats in Senegal, hailing from all across Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America - from Losu0020Angeles, over Newu0020Yorku0020City to Washingtonu0020D.C..

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Daiki Saito

Daiki Saito

Only a motorsports rallye? As an expat, I learned a lot about Senegal's green energy sector: 51ԹϺlets me share my knowledge.

Lastri Sasongko

Lastri Sasongko

As an expat in West Africa, I appreciate Dakar's contemporary art exhibitions -- I love making discoveries with my 51ԹϺfriends.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

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Meet other Americans at our events in Senegal

Attend our monthly events and activities for Americans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

51ԹϺDakar January Meetup
51ԹϺDakar January Meetup
Hello everyone! Happy New Year! Let's meet this Friday in Dakar to kick off 2026 with friends, both old and new. To support the Dakar international community, please only register if you can actually attend – this makes the organization much easier for us.
Hello everyone! Happy New Year! Let's meet this Friday in Dakar to kick off 2026 with friends, both old and new. To support the Dakar international community, please only register if you can actually attend – this makes the organization much easier for us.
51ԹϺDakar December Meetup
51ԹϺDakar December Meetup
Dear Friends, The holidays are here! Let's have our last get together of the year to celebrate our beautiful Dakar Community. We will be meeting at the Terrou-Bi hotel - we cannot wait to hear about your plans for 2026. ~~~~ Chers amis, Les fêtes approchent ! Retrouvons-nous une dernière fois
Dear Friends, The holidays are here! Let's have our last get together of the year to celebrate our beautiful Dakar Community. We will be meeting at the Terrou-Bi hotel - we cannot wait to hear about your plans for 2026. ~~~~ Chers amis, Les fêtes approchent ! Retrouvons-nous une dernière fois
51ԹϺDakar Afterwork
51ԹϺDakar Afterwork
Dear Friends, Let's meet this coming friday at Terrou Bi, around the pool to celebrate the end of the week and enjoy a nice drink. Feel free to bring friends and colleagues, the more the merrier! Chers amis, Retrouvons-nous vendredi prochain au Terrou Bi, au bord de la piscine, pour fêter la fi
Dear Friends, Let's meet this coming friday at Terrou Bi, around the pool to celebrate the end of the week and enjoy a nice drink. Feel free to bring friends and colleagues, the more the merrier! Chers amis, Retrouvons-nous vendredi prochain au Terrou Bi, au bord de la piscine, pour fêter la fi
51ԹϺDakar Friday Afterwork Event
51ԹϺDakar Friday Afterwork Event
I trust you are all well! Come meet up with the Dakar community this coming Friday at the Terrou-bi Bar. We will enjoy the beautiful scenery from one of the best nightlife spot in the city. Chers amis, J'espère que vous allez tous bien ! Venez rencontrer la communauté dakaroise vendredi prochain
I trust you are all well! Come meet up with the Dakar community this coming Friday at the Terrou-bi Bar. We will enjoy the beautiful scenery from one of the best nightlife spot in the city. Chers amis, J'espère que vous allez tous bien ! Venez rencontrer la communauté dakaroise vendredi prochain

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Why Americans move abroad … (and do they like it?)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys for expats — Expat Insider — where we ask people living around the world about every aspect of expat life. We’ve rounded up key facts about the typical American expat: what motivated them to move to a new country, what they enjoy about life abroad, as well as what they struggle with the most.

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of 51ԹϺGroups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

Dakar Community Group
Dakar Community Group

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Receive Information and Tips about Senegal from American Expats

Obviously, embarking on expat life in Senegal is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your American compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the Senegalese culture and people. 51ԹϺhelps you meet and interact with other Americans in Senegal, living in Dakar, Tambacounda, Saintu002DLouis and many other places across the country. Just take a look at our group ofAmericans in Dakar.

  • Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from the Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America in Senegal.
  • Receive and share advice in our Senegal Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’ native tongue or where to shop for stuffedu0020turkey in Dakar...
  • Browse the 51ԹϺPlaces database for Senegal to find institutions like the nearest American embassy and many others.

From theu0020Mourideu0020conurbationu0020u0028theu0020spiritualu0020centreu0020ofu0020Senegalu0027su0020Sufiu0020brotherhoodu0029 to theu0020Capu002DVertu0020peninsula, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly American expats in Senegal.

Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow Americans in Senegal

Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and activities taking place in Senegal. Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Senegalese thieboudienne, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Dakar's top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip to visit variousu0020portsu0020andu0020harbouru0020towns, placesu0020ofu0020religionu0020andu0020contemplationu0020u0020foru0020Westu0020Africanu0020Muslims, and other impressive landmarks across Senegal.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from the Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America and around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Hello from our Americans living in Senegal!

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