News Senegal: Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it
KEDOUGOU – The quickest way to separate gold from rock, Sadio Camara says, is with a drop of mercury. She empties a dime-sized packet of the silvery liquid into a plastic bucket of muddy sediment ...
News Senegal: Africa Re to lead cotton, maize farmers’ reinsurance program in Senegal
African Reinsurance Corp. has been chosen by West African Development Bank (BOAD) and the National Agriculture Insurance Company of Senegal (CNAAS) to lead the reinsurance program of the country's ...
News Senegal: Healthcare in Senegal for Expats 2026 — Costs, Clinics and Insurance
Healthcare in Senegal for expats in 2026: public hospitals, Dakar private clinics, real costs in CFA francs, insurance and medical evacuation.
News Senegal: New oil-rich West African country set to put 109 oil and gas blocks up for grabs as it seeks billions in new investment
Senegal, a new oil and gas frontier in West Africa, plans to offer 109 oil and gas blocks to local and foreign investors as the country expands its petroleum sector and seeks new capital for exploration and production. | Business Insider Africa
News Senegal: Senegal and IMF strike $2.2bn deal, two years after debt scandal froze funding
Senegal and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on a new $2.2 billion (€1.9 billion) lending programme, nearly two years after an earlier deal was suspended following ...
News Senegal: Senegal's Financial Challenge: Clearing the Debt Hurdle
Senegal aims to tackle a significant debt of 1.956 trillion CFA francs to restore its public finances. Despite IMF assistance and economic reforms, the government avoids a full debt restructuring. Instead, it's renegotiating debts and mining agreements to stabilize the economy and preserve jobs.
News Senegal: Senegal bonds rebound after IMF agrees to $2.2bn financing package
Senegal’s euro-denominated bonds recovered on Wednesday after the country reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary...
News Senegal: IMF reaches historical loan agreement with Senegal
The IMF and Senegal have agreed on a new 2.2 billion-dollar loan programme to support financial reforms, a relief for the country after a huge amount of unreported debt recently came to light. The president…
News Senegal: Why is Senegal squaring up to the International Monetary Fund?
Senegal is at loggerheads with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over a bailout it urgently needs to plug a gaping hole in its public finances. While the IMF wants the West African nation to ...
News Senegal: INVESTMENT FORUM - Senegal Is Betting on Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii 2025) to Accelerate the Inflow of Foreign Capital
DAKAR, Senegal, October 06, 2025--As the landscape of foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Africa is being reshaped, Senegal aims to capture a growing share of this capital through the Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii Senegal 2025) (http://apo-opa.co/3KzxBkp), which opens on Tuesday in Diamniadio.
News Senegal: Jobs safe despite military closures, says Senegal leader
After meeting with Senegalese workers’ representatives in Dakar on Monday, Ndiaye said on public television that he had told them their jobs were “not threatened”. He did not have any details of the ...
News Senegal: Bob Eco Limited to Create 125,000 Jobs in Senegal
Hong Kong, Hong Kong--(Newsfile Corp. - March 22, 2022) - Hilde Watty, on behalf of Bob Eco and Tamsir Faye as general director of Anpej, signed a partnership to establish the creation of the first 125,000 jobs as soon as possible.Hilde Watty, on behalf of Bob Eco and Tamsir Faye as general director of Anpej signing official partnership To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/8653/117615_71168534948e19bb_001full.jpgBob Eco is the first cryp
News Senegal: Balance of power
As foreign goverments and corporations circle Senegal’s newfound energy resources, its stable and progressive capital, Dakar, is learning how to best channel its influence and growth. Occupying a ...
News Senegal: Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii Senegal 2025): President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Calls for Investment in a Transforming Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal, October 08, 2025--"Senegal offers a growing market within the framework of the Continental Free Trade Area, supported by a legal environment undergoing modernization and reform. We are ready to welcome you and facilitate your establishment and success. Come seize opportunities in high-potential strategic sectors and forge fruitful, mutually beneficial partnerships," stated His Excellency President Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the opening of Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii Senegal 2
News Senegal: Investments in Senegal, Uzbekistan Aim to Expand Textile and Apparel Production
Multi-million dollar investments in Senegal and Uzbekistan aim to grow apparel and textile and apparel operations in the two nations. In Senegal, the government inaugurated a new $10.45 million ...
News Senegal: Danone stock (FR0000120644): Senegal meeting spotlights Africa growth
Danone drew fresh attention after its CEO met Senegal’s president, highlighting the company’s dairy and nutrition footprint in West Africa and its relevance for US investors tracking global consumer staples.
News Senegal: AfDB Approves CFA20 Billion to Support Senegal’s Economic Reforms
A major part of the project will modernise tax administration, improve public debt management and increase the efficiency of public spending.
News Senegal: Senegal Steps Forward: Lazard Tapped for Debt Advisory Role
Senegal is set to appoint Lazard as its financial advisor to address its significant debt challenges. The country's newly disclosed debts surpassed $13 billion, more than a quarter of its GDP. A selection process has been underway, with Lazard emerging as the frontrunner.
