Search

J.P. Morgan Invests $300M in Senegal’s Oil-Driven Economic Transformation

Allen dreyfus Logo
© Allen Dreyfus
  • J.P. Morgan backs Senegal’s $750M note issuance as the country emerges as a new oil producer
  • Senegal’s oil and gas potential poised to fuel GDP growth despite election-related uncertainties

Dakar, Senegal – J.P. Morgan has purchased $300 million in notes issued by Senegal, the world’s latest oil producer, in a transaction underscoring international confidence in the West African nation’s emerging hydrocarbon sector. In a statement issued Friday, the U.S. investment bank confirmed that the notes, part of Senegal’s $750 million 2031 bond, were secured with a yield of 7.75 percent and a reoffer yield of 9.699 percent. “J.P. Morgan acted as the sole initial purchaser and the sole book-runner for this private placement,” the bank said.

Recent Business

Maintenance of electricity transmission lines. Photo by Mario Spencer @ Unsplash
UK backs Ethiopia reforms with $400mn power-grid push
Read More »
Mobile money instant payment in Africa. Photo by Olumide Bamgbelu @ Unsplash
Nigeria pilots naira-only instant payments to Ghana in AfCFTA push
Read More »
Handweaving cotton textiles by Wawoto Kacel. Photo Chris Lutanga & ITC @ Unsplash
US revives Africa trade scheme with one-year AGOA extension
Read More »

Recent Politics

Kenya youth protest @ Unsplash
Kenya church attack on ex–deputy president exposes security rifts
Read More »
Ghana ex-vice president Mahamudu Bawumia to lead opposition NPP in 2028 polls. Photo: Bawumia/Facebook page
Ghana opposition NPP re-elects Bawumia as flagbearer ahead of 2028 polls
Read More »
Raila Odinga was seen as the father of democracy in Kenya. Photo @ Raila Odinga/Facebook
Raila Odinga’s death exposes deep family rift inside Kenya’s opposition ODM
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights