Sport 221 is a Senegal-based sports news outlet that covers the country’s competitive life across football, wrestling (lutte), basketball, athletics and other codes. Its newsroom follows Senegal’s national teams at senior and youth levels, domestic league and cup competitions, transfer moves, and decisions by sports federations. Coverage goes beyond football to popular local sports such as lutte, as well as handball, volleyball, swimming and cycling. The outlet publishes daily news updates, features and opinion, and its public archive traces consistent multi‑sport reporting back to at least 2017. The publication is owned by Cabinet Sen Stratégies Consulting. Editorial leadership is provided by Director of Publication Amedine Sy and editor‑in‑chief Babacar Lo. Sport 221 also plays a convening role in the sporting community: in January 2019 it staged a ceremony in Dakar honoring outstanding Senegalese athletes, attended by the Minister of Sports and the president of the National Olympic Committee. Focused squarely on a Senegalese readership, Sport 221 tracks local clubs and homegrown talent abroad while following continental and global tournaments with Senegalese interest. Regular beats include the national football teams’ qualifying campaigns, the women’s game, and the country’s vibrant wrestling scene. This combination of football-first reporting, sustained attention to lutte, and coverage of Olympic and grassroots disciplines defines the outlet’s place in the media landscape.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Dakar, Senegal
Year the organization started publishing:
2018
Languages:
No information available
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:
Senegal

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Sports
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Opinion
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Facebook

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
3,353

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
1
Founders:
Amedyne SY
Directors:
Amedine SY, Babacar LO

Team

Full-time employees:
2
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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