Brazil and Senegal have a long relationship of integration and bilateral projects, which officially started in the 19th century when Brazil established an honorary consulate which was transformed into the embassy in 1961 - Two years after senegal achieved independence in 1960 Brazil converted the honorary consulate into an embassy.

in the last decade the relations between senegal and Brazil have strengthened - the presidents of each country met in 2012 and 2013, and the ministers of foreign affairs have made several other visits to each nation.