Within the framework of the Senegal Emergent Plan, the Ministry of Communications of Senegal has adopted a policy to stimulate the development of the ICT sector. The objective is to create a digital platform in an area of 25 Ha in the Diamniadio economic zone, with ICT office spaces for the public and private sector, including international companies. The first phase includes the design and construction of 33,000 m2 of offices, incubators, teaching and research centres and a Tier III data centre integrated into the area.