African Renaissance Monument, Dakar

The African Renaissance Monument is a 52-meter tall bronze statue located on one of the Collines des Mamelles hills outside Dakar. Designed by Senegalese architect Pierre Goudiaby and constructed by Mansudae Overseas Projects from North Korea, the statue was built to commemorate Senegal's 50th anniversary of independence from France. Construction started in 2008 and was completed in early 2010, with the formal dedication taking place on April 4, 2010.

The monument, the tallest in Africa, features a man, woman, and child emerging from a metal volcano. The man looks out over the Atlantic Ocean, holding the woman with one arm and supporting the child with the other. Visitors can explore the base for free, and for a fee, they can access the interior and take an elevator to the top for panoramic views of Dakar.