Senegal

Cost of Living Dakar 2026 — European Rents, West African Market Prices

Rent in Almadies matches European prices while Dakar markets stay cheap. Power, water, schools, doctors and transport, priced in dollars.

September 13, 2026

Senegal Ousts Autonomous Port of Dakar Chairman Ngouda Mboup

President Faye removed Ngouda Mboup as chairman of the Autonomous Port of Dakar on 10 September 2026, replacing him with...

September 11, 2026

Senegal’s Ruling Party Demands Loyal Dialogue After Prime Minister’s Speech

Senegal's Pastef party has called for a loyal dialogue between President Faye and Prime Minister Sonko after a speech on...

September 10, 2026

Senegal PM Puts US$55 Million on the Kosmos Gas Exit in His First Policy Speech

Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo cited US$55 million in unexecuted obligations on the Yaakaar-Teranga gas licence in his first...

September 9, 2026

S&P Cuts Senegal to CC, Its Lowest Credit Rating in 26 Years

S&P cut Senegal's foreign-currency rating to CC on September 4, warning its planned debt restructuring will highly likely mean losses...

September 9, 2026

Faye Government Faces Moody’s Caa2 Downgrade as Senegal’s Oil Cash Meets Hidden Debt

Senegal economy faces a third Moody's downgrade, now to Caa2, as hidden debt and stalled IMF talks test investor confidence...

September 4, 2026

Breaking, Skateboarding and Baseball5 Enter the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games run from 31 October to 13 November 2026, with breaking, skateboarding and Baseball5 all...

September 3, 2026

Senegal Wins US$2.2 Billion From the IMF and Shields Its CFA Debt

The Senegal debt treatment plan leaves CFA-denominated debt outside restructuring, hours after an IMF staff-level deal worth about US$2.2 billion.

September 3, 2026

Moody’s Cuts Senegal to Caa2 as Debt Nears 108% of GDP

The Senegal credit rating is now Caa2, after a Moody's downgrade citing public debt near 108% of GDP and interest...

September 1, 2026