Compagnie du Sénégal


The compagnie du Sénégal was a 17th-century French chartered company which administered the territories of Saint-Louis and Goree island as part of French Senegal.

First Company

The company succeeded to some of the territories of the French West India Company in 1672, just prior to its bankruptcy and the revocation of its charter in 1674. Sieur de Richemont served as governor of its territories from 1672–1673 and was succeeded by the company's director Jacques Fuméchon, who served from 1674–1682. The company's operations were then taken over by the Compagnies d'Afrique and de Guinée.

Second Company

In 1696, the compagnie royale du Sénégal was established and operated by Jean Bourguignon and André Brüe.

Third Company

In 1709, a third compagnie du Sénégal was established.