As part of the technical assistance provided in collaboration with GIZ to integrate sustainability into Senegal's planning and project preparation processes, Sinfranova’s team members facilitated in-person workshops in Dakar on August 6 and 7, 2025.

These sessions aimed to raise awareness and build capacity on sustainability standards and certification schemes among representatives and partners from the Unité Nationale d’Appui aux Partenariats Public-Privé (UNAPPP). Delivered in French, the two-day workshop combined both theoretical and practical components.

Day one set the stage with big-picture thinking, immersing participants in the different innovative approaches for building sustainable infrastructure, with particular emphasis on certification systems such as FAST-Infra and Blue Dot Network. The session provided an in-depth exploration of both systems, as well as examples of their implementation in the region.

Day two was focused on implementation as participants rolled up their sleeves to apply FAST-Infra and the Blue Dot Network framework to a simulated project scenario. The workshop concluded with a plenary exchange of lessons learned, enabling participants to identify the potential benefits and challenges of incorporating each rating system into infrastructure projects.