ICAO Regional Workshops on the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) Eastern and Southern Africa & Western and Central African Regions Dakar, Senegal, 11 to 12 April 2019
1. VENUE OF THE MEETING GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS The Meeting will be held in Dakar, Senegal, from 11 th to 12 th April 2019. ICAO-WACAF/AFCAC-CAFAC African Civil Aviation Commission Commission Africaine de l Aviation Civile Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor (Opposite the Mosque at the Airport) B.P. 8898 - Aéroport International LSS, Dakar-Yoff, Sénégal Tel: (221) 33 859 88 00 Fax: (221) 33 820 70 18 E-Mail: secretariat@afcac.org rsombacke@afcac.org Site web: www.afcac.org 2. MEETING ARRANGEMENTS 2.1. The opening meeting will be on 11-12 April 2019 at 09:00 hours at the ICAO WACAF Conference room, followed by the meeting s programme. The working hours will be from 9:00 to 16:30 hours with a lunch break at 12.30 hours and short morning and afternoon coffee breaks. 2.2. Working Languages The proceedings of the Meeting will be conducted in English and French 2.3. Registration of Participants All registrations will be done online at the ICAO link below; https://events.icao.int/event-details?campaignid=3044faa6-db20-e911-80d9-001dd8b71c70 A Desk will be set up at the AFCAC Headquarters reception and will be open daily from 08:00 to 16:00 hours from 11 April 2019 for participants to receive workshop
badges and general information only. NO REGISTRATION WILL BE DONE AT THE DESK, and participants need to register online via the ICAO link above. 2.4. Instruction and Documentation The meeting will be paperless and all related documentation will be on line at https://www.icao.int/meetings/rs2019/pages/presentations.aspx Participants are urged to come with laptops for access to the electronic documents. 3. WEATHER AND LOCAL INFORMATION Senegal s climate is pleasantly tropical with year-round average temperatures of between 26 and 30 C, uninterrupted sunshine from November to May and a short rainy season between the months of June and October. See Website: https://www.accuweather.com/fr/sn/dakar/297442/weather-forecast/297442 Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Atlantic coast and it is the westernmost city on the African mainland. Its position on the western edge of Africa is an advantageous departure point for trans-atlantic and European trade; this fact aided its growth into a major regional port. Local Time: GMT Electricity: Power supply is 220/240 Volts, 50Hz AC. Language: French is the official language of Senegal. Telephone: Country code is +221 4. ENTRY FORMALITIES 4.1. Please be advised that for participants from non-ecowas Member States, visas are obtainable upon arrival at the Blaise Diagne International Airport. Participants may obtain their visas on arrival and/or from Diplomatic Missions of Senegal in their respective countries. Where there are no resident Diplomatic Missions of Senegal, participants could obtain their visas from the nearest Diplomatic Mission of Senegal accredited to their countries. 4.2. For entry into Senegal, travelers are required to present a yellow fever certificate. It is therefore advisable for all participants to have valid yellow fever certificates. The participants should ensure that they have a valid health insurance for the coverage of any medical care during their stay in Senegal. 4.3. Visa: In case of difficulty in getting visa, participants should contact: Raky So Mbacke Tel: (221) 33 859 88 00 Mobile: (221) 77 562 36 12 Fax: (221) 33 820 70 18
E-Mail: web: secretariat@afcac.org; rsombacke@afcac.org www.afcac.org 5. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION 5.1. A list of selected hotels in Dakar is attached. Participants are requested to make their accommodation arrangements directly with the hotel of their choice. It is highly recommended that participants confirm their reservations as soon as possible. 6. CURRENCY The currency used in Senegal is the CFA Franc. Major international currencies, travelers cheques and credit cards are accepted by hotels and for other transactions. Commercial banks, foreign currency exchange bureaus and various hotels provide exchange facilities. Banks are located not far away from the venue and around the Airport. They are opened from 07:40 to 12:15 hours and 13:40 to 15:45 hours from Monday to Friday. The current average exchange rate of the US dollar to CFA francs stands at 1 US dollar = 572 CFA francs. The exchange rate for the EURO is 1 = 655 CFA francs. 7. TRANSPORTATION 8. WI-FI The taxi fare from the Blaise Diagne Airport is between 25,000 and 30,000 FCFA. For any further information, please see the information desks/counters upon arrival. Hotel Shuttle: Most hotels have shuttle/taxi arrangements. Please contact the hotel for more information/arrangements. Taxi cabs in Dakar are generally readily available 24 hours from/to any location. Please be advised that Wireless Internet access is available in the conference rooms of the WACAF Regional Office and in most hotels.
HOTEL LIST / LISTE DES HOTELS PRIX/PRICE: F. CFA Name/Nom Address/Adresse / Fax / E-Mail Single Double ONOMO HOTEL**** VIRAGE*** SARGAL** CITE de l ERNAM ARCHOTEL** KING FAHD PALACE***** FLEURS DE LYS ** District/Commune d'arrondissement: YOFF Route de l Aéroport BP 16794 Fax : 33 820 33 01 Dakar/Yoff onomo.dakar@onomohotel.com Tél. +221 33 869 06 10 http://www.onomohotel.com Le Virage (Route de l Aéroport LSS) Tél. +221 33 820 30 80 Entre Le Virage et l Aéroport LSS Tél. +221 33 869 75 96 BP 8001 Route de l'aéroport Léopold Sédar SENGHOR-Dakar/Yoff TEL : +221 33867 51 13/ +221 33820 92 99/ Virage sur la route de N Gor Tél. +221 820 41 63 Pointe des Almadies BP 8181/DAKAR- YOFF Tél. +221 33 869 69 49 Route des Almadies Tél. +221 330869 86 87 Fax : 33 820 95 94 viragehotel@gmail.com Petit-déjeuner (A la carte) Fax : 33 820 31 20 infos@sargalhotel.com Petit-déjeuner : 3 500 F FAX : +221 33 820 71 04 IDEMoussaBarkireMou@asecna.org District/Commune d'arrondissement: NGOR Fax : +221 33 280 42 07 archotel@orange.sn Petit-déjeuner : 4 000 F District/Commune d'arrondissement: ALMADIES Fax : 33 869 69 99 Petit-déjeuner compris Resa.dakar@lemeridien.com Fax: +221 33 820 74 20 Petit-déjeuner inclus contact@hotelfleursdelys.dakar.com 53.200 Taxe incluses 36 600 26 100 36 550 10 000 ventilées 15 000climatis ées 30 600 35 600 40 600 86 000 (Vue Jardin) 102 000 (Vue mer) Standard: 60 000 54 200 41 600 Suite : 61 600 32 100 42 500 36 200 41 200 46 200 100 000 116 000 Suite : 120 000
Name/Nom Address/Adresse / Fax / E-Mail Single Double AIRPORT HOTEL** Radisson Blu **** TERROUBI**** Tél. + 221 33 869 78 78 CASINO DU CAP-VERT Route de la Corniche ouest BP 16868 Dakar Fann, +221 33 869 33 33 Bd Martin Luther King Corniche-Ouest Tél. 33 839 90 39 Fax : 33 820 27 44 saccvhotel@orange.sn Petit-déjeuner : 4 500 F District/Commune d'arrondissement: CORNICHE/PLATEAU Fax : +221 33 869 33 66 info.dakar@radissonsas.com http://www.radissonblu.com/hotel-dakar Fax: 33 839 90 45 reservation@terroubi.com 49 600 57 200 130.000 Vue jardin 100 000 Vue de mer 108 000 Vue jardin 107 000 Vue de mer 126 000 END