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Finance ministry plans US visit to discuss sovereign debt programme

Senegalese delegates will meet with International Monetary Fund officials in Washington shortly, as Dakar pulls out all the stops to secure a new aid programme from the Bretton Woods institution.

Subscribers only Finance 13.07.2026

Bankers battle it out over sovereign debt

Senegalese Finance Minister Cheikh Diba in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, October 2024.© Jemal Countess/Getty Images via AFP

Free access Finance 08.07.2026

The G20 summit in Indonesia, 15 November 2022.© Kay Nietfeld/DPA/Reuters

From Addis Ababa to Dakar, London treads carefully on G20 Common Framework

The United Kingdom is walking a fine line before taking up the G20 rotating presidency. Ethiopia's difficulties in reaching a deal with its private creditors could complicate Senegal's potential recourse to the bloc's sovereign debt initiative.

Free access Finance 08.07.2026

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Berlin, Germany, June 2026.© John MacDoughall/AFP

Despite renewed IMF talks, path to deal remains fraught

Senegal's new government has re-established contact with the International Monetary Fund, but various obstacles to negotiating a new programme remain.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 07.07.2026

Cyber Africa Forum returns to Cotonou for 2026 edition

The sixth edition of the event dedicated to cybersecurity and digital stakeholders in Africa is set to take place at the Sofitel hotel in Cotonou on 16 and 17 November.

Subscribers only Defence 07.07.2026

BCEAO's Jean-Claude Brou eyes mining firms' gold

During a recent visit to Abidjan, the governer of the Central Bank of West African States met with several gold sector representatives to present his plan to purchase a share of their gold production.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining 01.07.2026

New PM Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô gets to grips with tricky fisheries file

The head of government, preoccupied by a debt crisis, has also been drawn into the mounting problems facing Senegal's fishing industry. Cautious on the issue, he has already suspended several decisions taken by his predecessor.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Politics, Diplomacy 29.06.2026

Artisanal fishermen in Dakar, 8 June 2026.

Ivorian cybersecurity expert seeks to launch defence fair in Dakar

Stéphane Konan, the founder of the ShieldAfrica defence fair, is seeking a fresh start in Senegal, where he hopes to create a new event focused on homeland security by 2027.

Subscribers only Defence 26.06.2026

Wilfrid Lauriano do Rego builds roadmap for Abidjan-Lagos highway

The newly elected board chair of the ALCoMA transport body has been tasked with getting one of the region's most ambitious infrastructure projets rolling. He will need to convince investors and lenders to contribute $15bn in funds to the corridor.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 25.06.2026

UN chief Guterres tasks Sahle-Work Zewde with rebuilding regional influence

The former Ethiopian president will carry out an assessment of UNOWAS, which is struggling to have an impact in the Sahel, and consider avenues for revitalising the UN in West Africa. From New York to Dakar, her strategic review is being closely watched.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.06.2026

Former Ethiopian president Sahle-Work Zewde in Abidjan, in December 2021.

Macky Sall rallies support in Asia as UN bid gathers pace

With his campaign for the post of UN secretary-general in full swing, the former Senegalese president is about to arrive in South Korea to take part in a peace forum. He will then head to China to meet with the country's top authorities.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.06.2026

Macky Sall, then president of Senegal, and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 23 August 2023.

German trader SET Select Energy seeks new outlets

Based in Hamburg, Germany, the company led by York Dohna has been seeking to break into new markets for several months. Its fuel trading subsidiary, based in Switzerland, is exploring opportunities in West Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 23.06.2026

Armed forces supplier Marck & Balsan recruits four-star general

The French company, which specialises in military uniforms and personal safety equipment, has just appointed a high-ranking officer with experience at the French Foreign Ministry and in Operation Barkhane in Chad to expand its business in West Africa, particularly in Guinea.

Subscribers only Defence 22.06.2026

Prospect of debt restructuring sparks interest among US banks

With Senegal's debt looking increasingly likely to be restructured in the near future, several firms have discreetly approached the country's private creditors to offer consulting services.

Subscribers only Finance 16.06.2026

French firm Thales closes Dakar office, sealing withdrawal from West Africa

After ceasing the operations of its local branches in Nigeria and Ivory Coast, the French flagship firm in the defence electronics sector has decided to quietly close its Senegalese office, which coordinated its activities in the region.

Subscribers only Defence 10.06.2026

Sierra Leone president Maada Bio sets pace ahead of ECOWAS summit

The current chair of the Economic Community of West African States has secured a slight postponement of the bloc's annual summit, originally scheduled for June in Freetown. The meeting is expected to focus on the appointment of a new commission, as well as the bloc's new chair.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.06.2026

Fuel crunch and IMF pressure deepen challenges for new PM Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô

No sooner had he been appointed than Ousmane Sonko's successor found himself having to deal with an extremely strained financial situation, exacerbated by rising oil prices. These are obstacles he will have to overcome by offering assurances to backers, foremost among them the International Monetary Fund.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 29.05.2026

Senegal's new prime minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô.

France's Vivendi convicted of contract breach with MMA promoter

A French court has ruled in favour of the French-Senegalese former judoka Léa Buet in a dispute dating back to the founding of Africa's main mixed martial arts body.

Subscribers only Business 27.05.2026

Air Force hit by Diomaye Faye's budget cuts

While they can theoretically count on a budget of €35m for 2026, the Senegalese armed forces are still missing out on a significant portion of their funding, which has yet to be released by the government.

Subscribers only Defence 15.05.2026

After Nairobi, Macron prepares final major African tour

As the French president closes the Africa-France summit in Kenya, he and his team are already working on his next major trip to the continent – a journey that may well be the last of his two terms in office.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.05.2026

French President Emmanuel Macron during the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, Kenya, on 12 May 2026.

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AfDB and BOAD development banks rally round Dakar

Multilateral donors are stepping up their efforts to prevent Senegal from having to restructure its debt. However, the global political situation has undermined their strategy.

Subscribers only Finance 11.05.2026

Bassirou Diomaye Faye with Emir of Kuwait Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City, on 13 January 2026.

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Diomaye Faye lays plans for post-Sonko era

The Senegalese president has made no secret of differences with his prime minister and former mentor and has been working to break free from his influence for several weeks. While reshaping the state apparatus to suit his own purposes, he has also shown no hesitation in consulting with figures linked to the opposition.

Subscribers only Politics 08.05.2026

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the presidential palace in Dakar, in September 2024.

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Finance ministry plans US visit to discuss sovereign debt programme

Bankers battle it out over sovereign debt

From Addis Ababa to Dakar, London treads carefully on G20 Common Framework

Despite renewed IMF talks, path to deal remains fraught

Cyber Africa Forum returns to Cotonou for 2026 edition

BCEAO's Jean-Claude Brou eyes mining firms' gold

New PM Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô gets to grips with tricky fisheries file

Ivorian cybersecurity expert seeks to launch defence fair in Dakar

Wilfrid Lauriano do Rego builds roadmap for Abidjan-Lagos highway

UN chief Guterres tasks Sahle-Work Zewde with rebuilding regional influence

Macky Sall rallies support in Asia as UN bid gathers pace

German trader SET Select Energy seeks new outlets

Armed forces supplier Marck & Balsan recruits four-star general

Prospect of debt restructuring sparks interest among US banks

French firm Thales closes Dakar office, sealing withdrawal from West Africa

Sierra Leone president Maada Bio sets pace ahead of ECOWAS summit

Fuel crunch and IMF pressure deepen challenges for new PM Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô

France's Vivendi convicted of contract breach with MMA promoter

Air Force hit by Diomaye Faye's budget cuts

After Nairobi, Macron prepares final major African tour

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AfDB and BOAD development banks rally round Dakar

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Diomaye Faye lays plans for post-Sonko era

Details of Accra's proposed new security architecture

Brussels introduces support measures for the navy

French MP Bruno Fuchs meets Prime Minister Sonko

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Finance ministry plans US visit to discuss sovereign debt programme

Bankers battle it out over sovereign debt

From Addis Ababa to Dakar, London treads carefully on G20 Common Framework

Despite renewed IMF talks, path to deal remains fraught

Cyber Africa Forum returns to Cotonou for 2026 edition

BCEAO's Jean-Claude Brou eyes mining firms' gold

New PM Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô gets to grips with tricky fisheries file

Ivorian cybersecurity expert seeks to launch defence fair in Dakar

Wilfrid Lauriano do Rego builds roadmap for Abidjan-Lagos highway

UN chief Guterres tasks Sahle-Work Zewde with rebuilding regional influence

Macky Sall rallies support in Asia as UN bid gathers pace

German trader SET Select Energy seeks new outlets

Armed forces supplier Marck & Balsan recruits four-star general

Prospect of debt restructuring sparks interest among US banks

French firm Thales closes Dakar office, sealing withdrawal from West Africa

Sierra Leone president Maada Bio sets pace ahead of ECOWAS summit

Fuel crunch and IMF pressure deepen challenges for new PM Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô

France's Vivendi convicted of contract breach with MMA promoter

Air Force hit by Diomaye Faye's budget cuts

After Nairobi, Macron prepares final major African tour

Spotlight AfDB and BOAD development banks rally round Dakar

Spotlight Diomaye Faye lays plans for post-Sonko era

Details of Accra's proposed new security architecture

Brussels introduces support measures for the navy

French MP Bruno Fuchs meets Prime Minister Sonko

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Diomaye Faye lays plans for post-Sonko era