A risky bet. This is how we can describe the investment of economic operator Ibrahima Niasse Ciss, better known as Baye Ciss, in his hometown of Kaolack. No less than 15 billion CFA francs have been invested in an economic project called "Cissplaza Complex."
The jewel comprises several buildings, including a hypermarket, a gas station, a recreation area, and four large restaurants, the smallest of which has an area of 500 square meters. The complex is built at the exit of the town of Kaolack on the road leading to Gambia. INFRASTRUCTURE – "The unique feature of this investment is that each Cissplaza facility is a jewel, an example of grandeur. For example, the hypermarket is the largest in West Africa. Dakar and Abidjan are the two largest capitals in West Africa. I don't think you'll find a hypermarket of this size there." We started at home. We cover an area larger than the hypermarkets in Dakar. We are 6,000 square meters, with two escalators and an elevator to ensure mobility for people, especially those with disabilities. It's a gem that could be compared to those seen in Europe, Dubai, etc.,” the developer said. Invited to the show Le Jury du Dimanche on June 26, 2022, Baye Ciss revealed that he has been working on this project for 5 years. It is in the finishing phase. Its inauguration is scheduled for July 2. But it was a long adventure with an almost impassable area. “Some said I was throwing money away. With a lot of mud, the area was impassable. We had to backfill with 20,000 trucks. Like in European countries, we had to move a little outside the city to obtain the necessary land for its construction. This was with the support of local authorities.” But with the support of local authorities, we made it happen," he said. This project, once completed, will be of inestimable use to the people of Kaolack. In terms of employment, 500 direct hires are expected. But, according to the Cissplaza developer, "with the support of the State, approximately 1,000 direct jobs and 1,500 indirect jobs are expected."
