African Renaissance Monument

The African Renaissance Monument is a bronze statue under construction in Ouakam in Dakar, Senegal. Construction of the statue began in 2006 and is due to be finished in December 2009. The monument depicts three figures; a man holding a woman aloft and a child resolutely pointing out towards the sea. Construction of the project is being carried out by the North Korean firm Mansudae Overseas Project Group of Companies.. The statue was designed by the Senegalese architect Pierre Goudiaby Atepa.

The project was launched by Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade who considers it part of Senegal's prestige projects, aimed at providing monuments to herald a new era of African Renaissance. However the project has also attracted controversy due to Abdoulaye Wade claiming the intellectual property rights and insisting that he is entitled to 35 percent of the profits raised. Senegalese opposition leaders have also questioned the style of the project, labelling it "Stalinist", and its cost at $27 million. Opposition figures have sharply criticised Wade's plan to claim intellectual property rights, insisting that the president cannot claim copyright over ideas conceived as function of his public office..

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Matej P.
9 May 2018
Very big statue. Definitely worth to see it!
Norbert Hu
8 October 2013
Free to walk up the stairs to the foot of the statues. gorgeous panoramic view of Dakar. It costs 10€ to take the lift within the body, 5€ for kids.
Anzeyo Shropshire
30 January 2018
amazing just simply amazing the tour was and cheap
Alex ADS
28 July 2013
No lift available through the upper platform, this means more than 90 steps by feet. Nor disabled people friendly neither children friendly climb.
malal diop
23 May 2018
Un lieu rempli d'histoire, une visite nécessaire au bras de narrateurs d'une grande éloquence.
Pierre Clasquin
10 April 2011
Sa maîtrise d'œuvre est assurée par la société nord-coréenne Mansudae Overseas Project Group of Companies[5]. Le paiement s'est effectué en nature, avec 30 à 40 hectares de terrain.
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