The Strategy includes 5 priority initiatives to strengthen urban resilience through a collaborative approach.

In March 2012 Chicago author Hannah Faye took a five month trip to Dakar, Senegal (West Africa). Afreconnect is a compilation of the clips taken from Faye's "reconnection" with Africa. See how she submerses herself in a rich, vibrant and fun culture.

Palace Travel is a company that specializes in travel to and in Africa.It arranges tours and safaris to the entire African continent. Its newest tour package is a trip to Senegal and South Africa.

Semper Software will be supporting a team in the upcoming 2011 Amsterdam-Dakar Challenge for Charity. The goal of this rally, which covers more than 7,200 kilometers through endless, dusty deserts, is to raise as much money as possible for charity.