Senegal

Senegal Power Cuts End as US$690 Million Plan Is Set

Senegal power cuts in Dakar ended in late September, Senelec says, as the energy minister set out a US$690 million...

October 2, 2026

Senegal River Flood Runs Low, Threatening Podor Farmers

The river at Podor, northern Senegal, is two metres lower than a year ago, leaving floodplain farmers without the water...

October 2, 2026

Senegal opens Dakar airport train, cutting the trip to 55 minutes

Senegal's new Dakar airport train reaches the main airport in 55 minutes for about US$7, weeks before Africa's first Olympic...

September 29, 2026

Opening a Bank Account in Senegal as a Foreigner: CFA Francs, Documents and Options

How to open a bank account in Senegal as a foreigner: the euro-pegged CFA franc, documents, main banks, Wave's US$3,480...

September 26, 2026

Taxes in Senegal for Expats: Rates, Residency and What Foreigners Pay

Taxes in Senegal for expats: residence tests, income tax from 0% to 43%, family parts, 18% VAT, and why Americans...

September 26, 2026

Senegal Explained: The Country, the Faye Government and What to Watch

Senegal explained: a US$2.2 billion IMF deal, debt far bigger than reported, new oil and gas, and a president at...

September 25, 2026

Senegal’s Former Ruling Party Loses More Leaders Before 2027 Vote

A council chief in Tambacounda has quit former president Macky Sall’s party, the latest defection in Senegal before the January...

September 22, 2026

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...

September 21, 2026

Sadio Mané Launches Mango Agro-Industrial Park in Senegal

Sadio Mané laid the foundation stone for SM10 Agro in Bambali, Senegal, a mango park financed with 11.7 billion CFA...

September 20, 2026