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Security designed as an organization.

Vigilus Security operates in Senegal with one simple conviction: protecting a site requires as much method as field presence.

+15 years

of experience

+1600

security agents

14

regions covered

Presentation

VIGILUS GROUPE SA, an integrated private security operator.

VIGILUS GROUPE SA is much more than a guarding company. Above all, it is a team of men and women who place their skills, expertise and know-how at the service of your company, organization and community.

VIGILUS specializes in the surveillance and security of property and people. The group is now recognized for its expertise and know-how, and deploys security systems in Senegal and the African sub-region through a diversified and complementary service package.

VIGILUS provides solutions for surveillance, guarding, patrols, alarm response, event security, security for public-access establishments, large and medium retail surfaces, access control, fire prevention, training and security support.

Founded in 2014 in Senegal, Vigilus works closely with banks, multinationals and state institutions. Since its creation, the company has operated with a results-driven approach focused on responsibility and security value for each client.

Legal form

Public limited company

Share capital

120,000,000 CFA francs

Founded in Senegal

2014

Accreditations

Physical security, private-goods escort, fire prevention, training and building cleaning

Vigilus Groupe SA headquarters

Founder

M. Alassane MBAYE

Founder and Chairman of VIGILUS GROUPE SA

Graduate in International Law, Defense and Security

Senior international security and risk-audit consultant

This philosophy, carried from the beginning by its founder, has enabled the group to become a reference player in West Africa in less than a decade.

Official accreditations

Services supervised by competent authorities.

Our services are governed by official accreditations issued by competent authorities, confirming our seriousness, professionalism and compliance with legal requirements in the security sector.

Ministry of the Interior

Physical security accreditation

Surveillance, guarding and private-goods escort

Ministry of the Interior

Fire safety accreditation

Fire safety services

Ministry of Health and Social Action

Hygiene and cleaning accreditation

Cleaning and hygiene services

Our role

Connect people, instructions and tools.

A credible service is not limited to the number of agents or cameras. It depends on how risks are read, teams are briefed, evidence is collected and deviations are corrected.

Anticipate
01

Anticipate

Read the risk before proposing agents, equipment or training.

Frame
02

Frame

Define instructions, responsibilities, schedules and expected evidence.

Trace
03

Trace

Make patrols, incidents, alerts, maintenance and reports usable.

Improve
04

Improve

Adjust the setup when the site, flows or threats change.

Engineering and digital

Business tools developed for field realities.

Our value is not limited to physical presence. Vigilus teams can design operational applications, connect equipment and turn field data into usable evidence.

Digital project SENSTOCK

SENSTOCK

Automated vehicle access

Application connected to cameras and automatic barriers: license-plate reading, authorization checking, controlled opening, notification and entry/exit history.

Digital project MCA Senegal / SENELEC

MCA Senegal / SENELEC

Multi-store stock management

Multi-store stock management application to track movements, levels, warehouses, user roles and operation histories.

Our commitments

Concrete commitments, visible in the field.

Our credibility is built in the details: protected information, clarified risk, respected procedures, maintained equipment and documented missions.

Operational transparency

Operational transparency

Tracked instructions, reports, incidents and patrols so the client knows what is happening on site.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality

Strong discretion around information related to sensitive sites, flows, people and incidents.

Service quality

Service quality

Procedures, controls and certifications that structure continuous improvement.

Adapted responsiveness

Adapted responsiveness

Different resources by service: field response for guarding, maintenance for electronics, drills for fire safety, reporting for cash.

Respect for agents

Respect for agents

Contracts, medical coverage, occupational doctor and adapted equipment to stabilize teams.

Vigilus CSR commitment Vigilus civic action Vigilus environmental awareness

CSR approach

Social responsibility that is tracked, documented and visible.

Vigilus’ CSR approach connects health, prevention, living environment, environmental awareness and civic engagement. Concrete actions are now presented in the blog, with images from each mobilization.

Health and solidarity

Support initiatives useful to employees, communities and public-health needs.

Living environment

Encourage civic actions that improve the immediate environment and shared spaces.

Sustainable prevention

Connect social, environmental and health-safety commitments to a culture of continuous prevention.

Vigilus operations center

Guarding and surveillance

The SOC and Pékhé support missions with agents on site.

For surveillance and guarding services, the Security Operations Center operates 24/7 like a security call center. Agents, supervisors and clients can report an alert, anomaly or incident so the team can qualify the situation and trigger rapid response.

24/7 client reporting

Permanent agent contact

Mobile supervision

Rapid response

Internal resources

An organization that supports agents and reassures clients.

The quality of a guarding company does not depend only on recruitment. It also depends on supervision, digital tools, occupational health, equipment, training and mobility.

24/7 SOC
01

24/7 SOC

The Security Operations Center keeps contact with agents, supervisors and clients. It receives reports, qualifies anomalies and triggers useful actions.

Pékhé, internal solution
02

Pékhé, internal solution

Developed by our teams, Pékhé centralizes schedules, attendance, patrols, incidents, instructions and reporting to give clients a clear view of their site.

Fleet and mobile supervision
03

Fleet and mobile supervision

Motorbikes, pickups, response vehicles and supervisor patrols strengthen field responsiveness day and night.

Occupational doctor
04

Occupational doctor

Internal medical follow-up complements medical coverage, contracts and agents’ social obligations.

Supervised, equipped and trained agents.

Employment contracts and medical coverage to stabilize teams.

Full uniform and equipment adapted to the mission: polos or shirts, trousers, cap or kepi, safety shoes, phone, walkie-talkie, belt or baton.

Security and fire-prevention training, with a 3FPT-certified QSHE organization and internal trainers.

Ability to mobilize armed agents for certain sensitive missions within the applicable framework.

Milestones

A trajectory built over time.

2010

Structuring of the first security and business-services expertise.

2014

Operational strengthening in Senegal with companies and institutions.

2021

Development of security, fire safety, IT, training and field-operations poles.

2023-24

Strengthening of certifications and group quality management.

Group certifications

A quality framework that supports the field.

Certifications structure practices: procedures, health and safety, environment, deviation handling and continuous improvement.

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015

Service quality

ISO 29001/TS:2020

ISO 29001/TS:2020

Operational requirement

ISO 14001:2015

ISO 14001:2015

Environment

ISO 45001:2018

ISO 45001:2018

Health and safety

Frequently asked questions

Better understand Vigilus Security in Senegal.

Is Vigilus a guarding company in Dakar?

Yes. VIGILUS GROUPE SA is a private security company in Senegal that supports companies with guarding, surveillance, audit, fire safety, security engineering and training.

In which regions does Vigilus Security operate?

Vigilus has national coverage and operates in all 14 regions of Senegal, with setups adapted to sites, sectors and risk levels.

What are Vigilus Security’s main strengths?

Vigilus highlights more than 15 years of experience, more than 1600 agents, official accreditations, certifications, an operations center, a supervision fleet and equipped, trained agents.

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