At the helm of Senelec since 2024, Pape Toby Gaye embodies the profile of a leader who knows his company inside and out. After more than twenty-five years with the national electricity company, he belongs to that generation of managers who have climbed every rung of the ladder through hard work, competence, and commitment. His career path makes him a true Senelec product, an insider who understands both the realities on the ground and the strategic challenges of the energy sector.

His arrival at the General Management reflects a commitment to both continuity and transformation. Drawing on his extensive experience, he has placed operational performance, infrastructure modernization, and the continuous improvement of the quality of public electricity service at the heart of his work. A skilled communicator and a man of action, he is recognized by his colleagues for his close relationships with the teams, his high standards, and his ability to mobilize all the company's resources around shared objectives.

Since his appointment, Pape Toby Gaye has been leading Senelec through a context marked by profound changes in the global energy sector. Faced with these challenges, he has chosen to base his actions on a long-term vision grounded in energy sovereignty, security of supply, and the economic competitiveness of Senegal.

This ambition is fully aligned with the vision of His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic. Since 2024, the Head of State has made economic and energy sovereignty one of the pillars of his plan for Senegal. Pape Toby Gaye has thus committed to translating this strategic direction into concrete results for the people and businesses.

Under his leadership, Senelec is accelerating preparations for integrating Senegalese natural gas into the national energy mix. This transition represents a historic step for our country. It should allow us to gradually reduce our dependence on imported fuels, strengthen national energy security, and create the conditions for a sustainable decrease in electricity production costs.

For Pape Toby Gaye, the energy issue is not limited to electricity production. It constitutes a key lever for economic transformation. More accessible and competitive energy means more opportunities for businesses, greater attractiveness for investors, improved household purchasing power, and increased support for the country's industrialization.

This is why he has made reducing energy costs a strategic priority. This ambition rests on several pillars: the optimal exploitation of national gas resources, the development of renewable energies, the modernization of infrastructure, the improvement of technical performance and the continuous pursuit of efficiency in the management of the company.

Despite the challenges inherent in any modern electrical system, Pape Toby Gaye remains convinced that Senegal now possesses the necessary assets to build a sustainable, efficient, and sovereign energy model. The investments already made, the ramp-up of domestic gas production, and the ongoing reforms form the foundation of this new phase.

His commitment is clear: to make Senelec a central player in the economic transformation of Senegal and to enable every Senegalese person to benefit from more reliable, more available and, in the long term, more affordable electricity.

Through his career, experience and vision, Pape Toby Gaye embodies a new generation of public leaders: men of action, deeply committed to the service of the State, resolutely focused on results and fully engaged in the realization of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's ambitions for a sovereign, prosperous and energy-independent Senegal.

Ibrahima Cissé

Electrical Production Engineer