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Senegal

Dakar spends €38m on half a dozen more regional fast train units

As part of the regional express train project, Bassirou Diomaye Faye's government made payment in August for six additional trains, totalling €38m.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 03.10.2025

It's game over in Dakar, but Oranto to start afresh in Monrovia

Nigerian oil junior Oranto has suffered a setback in its Senegalese ambitions, but is making up for lost time with the acquisition of new, well-positioned permits in Liberia.

Subscribers only Energy 01.10.2025

The VIP guest list of the Invest in Senegal Forum

The fair will bring together influential politicians and businessmen from 7 to 8 October.

Subscribers only Business 30.09.2025

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

The West African Development Bank's Orabank rescue plan has been rejected by the Central Bank of West African States, which is refusing to let the BOAD finance the group's recovery.

Subscribers only Finance 29.09.2025

Turkish defence industry's ambitions thwarted in Dakar

Despite proactive declarations and an intensification of exchanges between security officials, progress in defence cooperation between Senegal and Turkey is hampered by the budgetary constraints prevailing in the African country.

Subscribers only Defence 11.09.2025

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Secret talks between Dakar and Paris spy chiefs after military exit

President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the Élysée Palace in Paris, 27 August 2025. © Abdullah Firas/Abaca via Reuters

Subscribers only Defence 10.09.2025

Kyiv tries to restore its image in Dakar

While it has been criticised for focusing excessively on the struggle against Russia, Ukrainian diplomacy is trying to revive its cooperation with the Senegalese state. It is banking in particular on expertise in the digital sphere.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 10.09.2025

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

The former chair of the AU Commission has been in talks for several weeks with the investment fund run by brothers Cyrille and Alain Nkontchou.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 05.09.2025

Former African Union Commission chairman Moussa Faki in Addis Ababa, 16 February 2025.

BCEAO circular sparks outcry among expat workers

European chambers of commerce are seeking the cancellation of a circular requiring expatriate workers in the WAEMU zone to receive their salaries in accounts domiciled in their host country.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 03.09.2025

Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Macky Sall avoid each other in Paris

Former Senegalese president and his successor are both in the French capital at the same time, however, there are no plans for the two men to meet despite attempts to bring them together over recent months.

Subscribers only Politics 27.08.2025

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (L) and his predecessor Macky Sall, in Dakar, 28 March 2024.

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From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

At the head of the foreign intelligence service for a little under two years, Nicolas Lerner is trying to develop new contacts in West Africa. In a region undergoing great change, he is relying in particular on his good relations with Lomé and Rabat.

Subscribers only Defence 22.08.2025

Nicolas Lerner, Director of the DGSE, at the Élysée Palace in Paris, April 2024.

Faye set to be guest of honour at French employers' meeting

President Faye is due in Paris on 27 and 28 August where he will deliver a speech to employers at the Rencontre des Entrepreneurs de France organised by the association Medef.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 21.08.2025

With Trump threatening action, Russian trader Theia is unable to sell its fuel shipments

A Russian ship belonging to the "ghost fleet" used by Moscow to circumvent sanctions was recently refused entry to Senegal and Togo. Ghana is its next target destination.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 01.08.2025

Dakar port area, Senegal, 23 April 2024.

Regional express train's future hanging by a €38m thread

In spite of the fact that the project is dear to the Senegalese government, the upgrading of the regional express train is coming up against a sizeable obstacle, with the French and Spanish manufacturers charged with supplying the train units claiming significant outstanding debts.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 01.08.2025

Passengers in a regional express train leaving Dakar train station on 11 January 2022.

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

As chairman of the African branch of the Professional Fighters League, the former Cameroonian champion is eyeing four host countries for the 2026 edition in the region. He is supported in this effort by the Helios investment fund.

Subscribers only Business 28.07.2025

Francis Ngannou during training in Los Angeles, California, 16 May 2023.

Dakar redoubles efforts to join OPEC

Senegalese leaders have been lobbying hard to join the Vienna-based oil cartel. To succeed, they will need to win over Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil producer.

Subscribers only Energy 28.07.2025

Paris prepares to host Ousmane Sonko in September

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is expected in Paris in September, where he has been invited to Bpifrance's BIG business event. This will be an opportunity to meet his French counterpart François Bayrou, who is expected in Dakar at the end of 2025 for the sixth Franco-Senegalese intergovernmental seminar.

Subscribers only Business 25.07.2025

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TotalEnergies treads softly in Dakar

The French oil giant is seeking to expand the solid relationships it built in Senegal under former president Macky Sall by forging ties with the administration of the new head of state, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 24.07.2025

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné (centre) in Dakar, 2 May 2017.

French contractor slated to manage army's new European funds

The Économat des Armées, part of the French armed forces ministry, is preparing to distribute €10m in European subsidies to equip Senegalese forces.

Subscribers only Defence 22.07.2025

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

Set up in June, the investment fund is hoping to put forward a new financing model to the continent's oil companies sector. Based on the payment of royalties, this system is above all used in North America.

Subscribers only Energy 21.07.2025

Dakar airport hands hefty bill to Air Senegal

The manager of the company operating Dakar's international airport is demanding payment of over €30m in arrears from the national airline. This is an additional burden for the company, whose difficulties continue to grow.

Subscribers only Business 21.07.2025

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Dakar sends €240m tax bill to Frank Timis

Investigations into Timis in the United States, Britain and Switzerland have all been dropped, but the Australian-Romanian entrepreneur is now facing trouble from Senegal's tax authorities.

Subscribers only Energy 11.07.2025

An offshore BP platform next to Saint-Louis, Senegal, in November 2024.

Tel Aviv's ambush on the sidelines of Donald Trump's Africa summit

Currently in Washington, the Israeli Prime Minister intends to take advantage of the summit organised by the American president to meet with his African counterparts. This Israeli initiative is part of an attempt to normalise relations between the Jewish state and African and Arab countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.07.2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 7 July 2025, in Washington.

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WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Serious tensions between Alassane Ouattara and Ibrahim Traoré are paralysing the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The Ivorian president is steadfastly against Burkina Faso taking the head of the organisation's council of ministers, which is expected to meet on 11 July.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 04.07.2025

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (left) and his Burkinabé counterpart Ibrahim Traoré.

Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

The continental import-export financial institution wants to launch the future African energy lender as soon as possible. This could provide it with an opportunity to clean up its own finances.

Free access Finance, Energy 03.07.2025

Former President of Afreximbank Benedict Oramah in Abidjan on 13 May 2025.

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Dakar spends €38m on half a dozen more regional fast train units

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Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

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Secret talks between Dakar and Paris spy chiefs after military exit

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BCEAO circular sparks outcry among expat workers

Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Macky Sall avoid each other in Paris

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Faye set to be guest of honour at French employers' meeting

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Regional express train's future hanging by a €38m thread

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

Dakar redoubles efforts to join OPEC

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Dakar spends €38m on half a dozen more regional fast train units

It's game over in Dakar, but Oranto to start afresh in Monrovia

The VIP guest list of the Invest in Senegal Forum

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

Turkish defence industry's ambitions thwarted in Dakar

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Kyiv tries to restore its image in Dakar

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

BCEAO circular sparks outcry among expat workers

Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Macky Sall avoid each other in Paris

Spotlight From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

Faye set to be guest of honour at French employers' meeting

With Trump threatening action, Russian trader Theia is unable to sell its fuel shipments

Regional express train's future hanging by a €38m thread

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

Dakar redoubles efforts to join OPEC

Paris prepares to host Ousmane Sonko in September

Spotlight TotalEnergies treads softly in Dakar

French contractor slated to manage army's new European funds

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

Dakar airport hands hefty bill to Air Senegal

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Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Spotlight
Secret talks between Dakar and Paris spy chiefs after military exit

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From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

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TotalEnergies treads softly in Dakar

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Dakar sends €240m tax bill to Frank Timis

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