Message from the Managing Director
SAR is entering a new era.
A strategic player at the heart of the Senegalese economy, the Société Africaine de Raffinage (SAR) has for decades ensured a steady, secure and competitive supply of petroleum products for the national market and for countries across the sub-region. That commitment underpins the energy security of Senegal and of its West African partners.
Today, the deep changes under way in the hydrocarbons sector, and in particular the prospects opened up by the Sangomar oil field, call for a transformation of our industrial facilities and of our organisation. SAR is responding with determination and method.
This transformation takes the form of structuring projects already under way:
- SAR 2 : Expanding refining capacity and preparing the integration of new value chains.
- Sea-line : Securing and modernising supply operations.
- SAR Academy : A training and skills development programme aligned with the current and future requirements of the Oil & Gas sector.
This momentum goes hand in hand with a firm societal commitment, carried by the SAR Foundation, serving communities, sustainable development and social cohesion.
All of these initiatives rest on values that are more than words: transparency, accountability and a demanding standard of quality. These principles guide our action and shape our governance day to day.
Our ambition is clear: to make SAR a benchmark industrial player, serving Senegal’s energy sovereignty and the economic integration of the sub-region.

Mamadou Abib DIOP
Managing Director
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
SAR, the industrial arm of the oil and gas sector, a responsible player and sub-regional leader serving sovereignty and fair, lasting prosperity.
Our mission
Developing oil and gas resources to guarantee the supply of the national and sub-regional market with refined, petrochemical and compliant products.
Our Values
- Performance
- Responsibility
- Teamwork
- Safety
- Integrity
- Innovation
Governance
PCAChairman of the Board of Directors
Adama FAYE
Management professional, appointed on September 17, 2025. Management executive with expertise in management within the Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Mines. Responsible for governance and refinery strategy.
General Manager
Mamadou Abib DIOP
Process engineering engineer. Appointed by decree n° 2024-1020 in May 2024.
"Our commitment to transparency, social and environmental responsibility, as well as quality and safety, guides all our actions."
Shareholding
Capital Distribution
Capital
100%
Organizational Chart

General Manager
Mamadou Abib DIOP

Executive Director Operations
Daouda KEBE

Director of Strategy, Foresight and Projects
Oumy FALL

Director of Legal Affairs
Moustapha NDIAYE

Advisory Director
Cheikh Tidiane MBODJI

Advisory Director
Papa Moctar DIOP

Executive Director Support
Souleymane SECK

Technical Director
Ousmane SEMBENE

Commercial and Marketing Director
Maimouna DIOP DIAGNE

QHSE Director
Cheikh Sidi Yahya LY

Information Systems and TNI Director
Idrissa CISSE

Human Resources Director
Oumar DIOUF

Financial and Accounting Director
Oumar Yaya SOW

General Manager
Mamadou Abib DIOP

Executive Director Operations
Daouda KEBE

Technical Director
Ousmane SEMBENE

Commercial and Marketing Director
Maimouna DIOP DIAGNE

QHSE Director
Cheikh Sidi Yahya LY

Director of Strategy, Foresight and Projects
Oumy FALL

Director of Legal Affairs
Moustapha NDIAYE

Advisory Director
Cheikh Tidiane MBODJI

Advisory Director
Papa Moctar DIOP

Executive Director Support
Souleymane SECK

Information Systems and TNI Director
Idrissa CISSE

Human Resources Director
Oumar DIOUF

Financial and Accounting Director
Oumar Yaya SOW
The SAR 2 project
Other projects
Commissioning SAR 2 will raise SAR's capacity to 5.5 million tonnes a year, strengthening its ability to cover national needs, estimated at around 3 million tonnes of hydrocarbons a year.
At a glance
The project
SAR 2 is the most ambitious industrial transformation programme undertaken by the Société Africaine de Raffinage since its creation. It aims to strengthen Senegal’s energy sovereignty for the long term, by giving the country a modern, high-performing refining facility that is competitive across the sub-region.
The project rests on two complementary components: modernising the existing Mbao refinery, to improve its performance and meet the new environmental standards, and building a new latest-generation refinery to process the oil produced in Senegal, in particular Sangomar crude.
In time, SAR 2 will make it possible to convert a larger share of the country’s oil resources into fuels locally, reducing dependence on imported refined products, strengthening the country’s security of supply and creating more added value in Senegal. The project will also contribute to job creation, skills transfer, the development of local content and Senegal’s positioning as a major refining player in West Africa.
