As the world turns to renewable energy, Senegal is poised to become an exporter of fossil fuels. This move has been met with high expectations, but also with considerable scepticism and criticism.

Ibrahima Thiam, project manager at the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation in Dakar, has been following Senegal's oil and gas boom for years. While he is very critical of the enthusiasm for fossil fuels, he sees great potential in the country's renewable energy sector.