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Senegal Targets $7.3 Billion in Debt Markets Amid Fiscal Challenges

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Kingsley Kobo

Kingsley Kobo is an expert on Francophone West and Central Africa, with over 15 years' experience covering business, finance, politics, tech, and more across both regions.
  • Senegal plans to raise $7.3 billion to finance its 2025 budget amid ongoing fiscal pressures
  • WAEMU member states collectively seek $16 billion from regional financial markets

Dakar, Senegal – Senegal is set to raise $7.3 billion on financial markets in 2025 as the government turns to debt financing to address budget imbalances, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said on Thursday.

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