InterNations — A Community for American Expats in Dakar

Hello to all Americans in Dakar! Are you interested in getting to know fellow expats in Dakar? Looking for advice from other Americans, e.g. wondering if there are any bars in Dakar which will be showing your favorite baseball or American football team’s upcoming match or where to go in town for stuffed turkey?

Although Dakar has lots to offer, you might be wondering where and how you can meet other Americans in the city. Luckily, InterNations is here to make this easier for you! You’re warmly invited to join the InterNations community. Within our international network in Dakar, there’s a vibrant circle of American expats from all regions of USA, including New York City, Los Angeles, and beyond.

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Daiki Saito

Daiki Saito

Only a motorsports rallye? As an expat, I learned a lot about Senegal's green energy sector: InterNations lets me share my knowledge.

Lastri Sasongko

Lastri Sasongko

As an expat in West Africa, I appreciate Dakar's contemporary art exhibitions -- I love making discoveries with my InterNations friends.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Dakar

9,666
members in Dakar
769
American members
3+
monthly events
1
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

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Connect at Our Events in Dakar

Attend our monthly events and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expats and fellow Americans in Dakar. From sailing to spirituality, there is sure to be something for everyone! In most communities, there are also monthly Newcomers’ Events especially for those who have recently joined the American community in Dakar. Take this chance to mingle and meet other expats and global minds in Dakar.

InterNations Dakar January Meetup
InterNations Dakar January Meetup
Hello everyone! Happy New Year! Let's meet this Friday in Dakar to kick off 2026 with friends, both old and new. To support the Dakar international community, please only register if you can actually attend – this makes the organization much easier for us.
Hello everyone! Happy New Year! Let's meet this Friday in Dakar to kick off 2026 with friends, both old and new. To support the Dakar international community, please only register if you can actually attend – this makes the organization much easier for us.

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Why Americans move abroad … (and do they like it?)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys for expats — Expat Insider — where we ask people living around the world about every aspect of expat life. We’ve rounded up key facts about the typical American expat: what motivated them to move to a new country, what they enjoy about life abroad, as well as what they struggle with the most.

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Find People Who Share Your Passions

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Dakar Community Group
Dakar Community Group

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Enjoy the International Experience with InterNations

  • Browse our network of members to get to know American expats in Dakar and connect with others.
  • Take part in our expat forums to get firsthand tips and information from fellow Americans in Dakar.
  • Meet other American expats and global minds at 600 monthly official events and share your interests at more than 4,600 monthly activities in Dakar and across the globe.

InterNations provides an easy, casual way to get to know expats from the USA and further afield in your local community. Sound good? Then let us welcome you into our Dakar Community today!

Mix and Mingle with Americans in Dakar at Our Events

Our Dakar community is also lively and welcoming offline. The InterNations Ambassadors host regular get-togethers and a range of expat activities, e.g. a chic dining experience in Dakar’s trendiest restaurant or a get-away with fellow American expats to discover the Mouride conurbation (the spiritual centre of Senegal's Sufi brotherhood). These activities make it easy for you to get to know other expats from the United States of America in your local community and meet Americans in Senegal in a comfortable setting. If this sounds interesting to you, simply sign up for membership – we are looking forward to welcoming you among our Americans living in Dakar!

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