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Organization : Ministry of Microfinance and Social and Solidarity Economy, Government of Senegal Headquarters:  Senegal Impact Region: Sub-Saharan Africa Focus: Capital access, social and solidarity economy SDGs: 8, 10Mamadou Ndiaye is Director of Cabinet at Senegal's Ministry of Microfinance and Social and Solidarity Economy, where he promotes inclusive economic development. He has championed Islamic microfinance for youth and women entrepreneurs in rural areas and spearheaded a new digital platform to assist social and solidarity economy (SSE) actors. Mamadou led negotiations for an Africa-wide SSE framework endorsed by African Union Heads of State, including an African SSE Observatory for data collection and knowledge sharing. He also played a pivotal role in adopting Senegal's National SSE Strategy, providing legal recognition, tax incentives and funding access to cooperatives and social enterprises. Mamadou NdiayePublic Social Innovators Government leaders or leaders in international organizations who harness the power of social innovation to create public good through appropriate policy and regulatory tools. Credit: Africa Forward Schwab Foundation 2026 Awardees and Impact Report 34