Dakarmedias.Com

https://www.dakarmedias.com
Dakarmedias.com is a Senegalese online news publisher that reports in French on national current affairs and produces short video under the DakarMedias Web TV banner. It covers politics and public policy, the economy and employment, social issues and health, sport, culture and the celebrity beat, blending text updates with filmed reports and interviews. Its field reporting has documented ministerial announcements and public forums on vaccination financing, industrial strategy and the informal economy; civil society mobilizations around hospitals, education and road safety; and business and tech events hosted in Dakar. Aimed at a broad audience, the newsroom prioritizes fast, event-driven coverage while also publishing opinion pieces and community voices. The video arm gives the brand a hybrid identity—news site and web TV—suited to live press conferences and local initiatives that shape daily life in Dakar and the regions. Beyond daily output, Dakarmedias.com operates as a recognized media company in Senegal. In February 2025 it was listed by the Ministry of Communication among online outlets conforming to the national press code, a status that formalizes its right to operate and access public communications. In 2023 it appeared on the list of media that received state press subsidies, signaling formal registration and activity. Together, the mix of beat reporting and video explainers positions Dakarmedias.com as a general-interest outlet focused on accessible, real-time news from Senegal.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Dakar, Senegal
Year the organization started publishing:
2012
Languages:
No information available
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Politics
Journalism genres:
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Facebook

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
39,000
Twitter number of followers:
34
YouTube number of followers:
33,500

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
2
Founders:
Irama SANÉ
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
9
Part-time employees:
4
Freelancers or consultants:
4
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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