We support our partners in the protection, enhancement and sustainable management of World Heritage sites in West Africa and in the development of case files to increase the representativeness of the region. A special effort is being made in raising public awareness about the exceptional value of the 18 cultural and natural sites

23.11.2015 UNESCO Dakar brings together the technical and financial partners around the conservation issues of the Ile Saint - Louis, a World Heritage Site 

02.11.2015 Exceptional cooperation for updating Cabo Verde’s Tentative List 

10.07.2015 The Ruins of Loropéni already six years on the World Heritage list! 

23.04.2015 Gorée Island gets its first management plan 

10.04.2015 World Heritage in Senegal: Counting the wildlife in Niokolo Koba National Park 

17.02.2015 Cabo Verde hosts the 2nd risk preparedness training workshop for World Heritage sites in Portuguese-speaking African countries 

13.10.2014 UNESCO Dakar supports West Africa’s exceptional World Heritage 

11.07.2014 A network of international partners and experts to work for urban and historical heritage 

15.04.2014 Push to promote and preserve Senegal’s Bassari Country heritage 

19.02.2014 UNESCO Dakar opens photo exhibition to value Senegal's cultural heritage 

26.09.2013 City of Agadez in Niger, a new UNESCO World Heritage site 

24.09.2013 Call for applications: Training workshop to learn about the risks facing World Heritage sites in Africa