Baye Cheikh Sow is the co-founder and president of Sama Vélo, a Senegalese initiative that promotes cycling and sustainable urban mobility in Dakar. With a background in construction and urban advocacy, he has dedicated his work to making cycling a viable, safe, and inclusive mode of transport. Sama Vélo leads awareness campaigns, research, and community projects to change perceptions about cycling and highlight its social, health, and environmental benefits. Our initiatives include mobility surveys, the publication of a cycling guide for Dakar, and programs such as Jigeen on Bike with Instabike, which empowers women by teaching them how to cycle and access the city more freely. We collaborate with local authorities, international partners, and civil society to integrate cycling into Dakar’s future transport systems, especially alongside projects like the BRT. Through this work, he aims to position cycling not just as leisure, but as a catalyst for more equitable and sustainable cities in Africa.
