[2] In 1955, the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) established a consulate in Dakar in French West Africa, which was converted into an embassy five years later.

In the process, the award ceremony in Frankfurt am Main was met with protests by left-wing activists who accused Senghor of being an "African ideologue of colonialism and neo-colonialism" because he pursued pro-Western policies.

After the end of the Hallstein Doctrine under Chancellor Willy Brandt, Senegal also established diplomatic relations with the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1973.

In the 21st century, cultural and political relations continued to deepen, and in 2006 the Senegalese-German Business Association (SeDeWi) was founded following a visit to Germany by Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade.

Former Bundestag member Charles M. Huber also has family roots in Senegal on his father's side and has had a house in Mbour since 2004, where he has also lived for a time.

[2] Economic relations between the two countries are still poorly developed and, for Senegal, lag behind those with the former colonial power France and the People's Republic of China.

[5] Germany exports to Senegal mainly chemical and industrial products such as cars and machinery, and in return imports food and raw materials.