President Faye dismissed PM Ousmane Sonko in May 2026 and appointed economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo; Sonko became Assembly speaker and now opposes the executive. Hidden-debt problems have pushed ratings down to S&P CC and Moody's Ca, and a $2.2bn IMF ECF staff-level agreement reached in September awaits Board approval alongside debt restructuring.
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Government · leader
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (head of state) / Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo (appointed May 2026)
Key national agenda
- Securing IMF Board approval of the $2.2bn ECF
- Debt treatment plan under the G20 Common Framework
- Spending rationalisation, wage-bill control, closing costly agencies while raising social spending
- Renegotiating about 30 mining contracts
- Adopting a medium-term revenue strategy in 2027
Government programmes
2027 draft budget (PLFI 2027)XOF 7,363.7bn
Spending XOF 7,363.7bn (-2.9% vs revised 2026), revenue XOF 6,012.1bn, deficit XOF 1,351.7bn; debt amortisation XOF 4,552bn, interest XOF 1,303.9bn
IMF Extended Credit FacilityAbout $2.2bn (ceiling)
36-month, about $2.2bn (SDR 1,537.1m) staff-level agreement (1 Sep 2026); Board approval depends on misreporting corrective measures and financing assurances
Public debt treatment
Reprofiling via longer maturities and renegotiated rates; about $3.5bn in payment arrears (arrears figure single source)
Gwangju energy self-reliant village modelKRW 6.9bn
Rural renewable power, water supply, irrigation and cold storage; 60 local technicians trained; led by KEPCO KDN with Senegal's ANER
Business opportunities
Public finance and debt management IT consulting
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Rural solar, small irrigation and cold storage packages
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Social safety net beneficiary and e-payment systems
The IMF programme consolidates social safety nets around targeted cash transfers.
Social protection ministry
AI and digital startup pilots (PoC)
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ODA · EDCF projects
- Energy self-reliance capacity for rural development in Senegal · KOICA grant · Ongoing · KRW 6.9bn
Korean support schemes
- KOICA in Senegal (priority partner) · KOICA — Public cooperation projects including the KRW 6.9bn Gwangju energy project
- KOTRA Dakar office · KOTRA — Market research and buyer matching for francophone West Africa (no event in the next six months confirmed)
Official notices
Office of the Prime Minister of Senegal (Primature)
- 2026-10-15 2027 draft budget with spending of XOF 7,363.7bn published
- 2026-09-08 PM Lo's policy address defends IMF deal, rules out harsh austerity
- 2026-09-01 $2.2bn ECF staff-level agreement with the IMF
- 2026-05-26 PM Lo appointed and new government formed
Disaster · conflict · epidemic
Stable 2026-11-07
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Earth & space
Credit rating · FX
S&P CC (Sep 2026) / Moody's Ca (FC, cut 29 Oct 2026, stable) / Fitch not confirmed · K-SURE Not confirmed · XOF
Sanctions
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No country-level UN, US OFAC, EU, UK or Korean sanctions programme applies.
