Seems China is getting more and more active in West Africa;
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/xi-jinping-senegal-and-china-west-africa-drive
Senegal now part of the Belt and Road initiative.
This is how they get $hit done, laying 700 metres of track per day!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-41206772
Bodes well for the future!