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Senegal · Country watch

Severe Weather Alert and Senelec Vandalism

Severe weather alerts issued for Senegal, and Senelec reports vandalism affecting electricity supply.

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The picture Deteriorating

Business conditions in Senegal are deteriorating due to severe weather alerts and vandalism affecting electricity supply. Government spending data adds fiscal pressure.

In this briefing Government of Senegal · SENELEC · Division of Criminal Investigations · ANACIM · Dakar

Regulation

  • public-sector
  • finance

Senegal spends 2,874 billion FCFA in first half 2026

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Victor Rutka / Unsplash

The Senegalese government spent 2,874.7 billion FCFA by the end of June 2026, representing 40.1% of the initial finance law's projections, according to PressAfrik. The budget execution report for the second quarter details the allocation of these resources, which include payments for bills, debts, investments, and rents. This financial activity highlights the government's expenditure patterns and fiscal management for the first half of the year.

Impact Public-sector and finance stakeholders see significant government expenditure affecting fiscal planning.

Sources: PressAfrik ↗

Disruption

  • energy

SENELEC reports vandalism to Criminal Investigations

SENELEC, Senegal's national electricity company, has reported acts of vandalism and equipment theft in Sébikotane and Khodoba to the Division of Criminal Investigations (DIC). These incidents, which occurred on September 20, have disrupted electricity supply in the region, according to Seneweb and Senego. SENELEC has filed a complaint against unknown perpetrators, aiming to address the repeated attacks on its network.

Impact Energy sector operations face challenges due to vandalism affecting electricity infrastructure.

Sources: Senego ↗

Internal tension

Nothing significant reported today.

Safety & health

  • logistics
  • public-sector

ANACIM issues severe weather alert for Senegal

La place de l'Indépendance à Dakar (Sénégal). En arrière-plan le port et Gorée.
La place de l'Indépendance à Dakar (Sénégal). En arrière-plan le port et Gorée. mostroneddo, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The National Agency for Civil Aviation and Meteorology (ANACIM) has issued a severe weather alert for Senegal, warning of heavy rains and strong winds from September 24 to 26. The alert places Dakar and 15 other departments under high meteorological surveillance due to expected precipitation exceeding 100 mm in less than 48 hours, according to Seneweb and Senego. The risk of flooding is significant, prompting emergency preparations across the affected regions.

Impact Logistics and public-sector operations face disruptions due to expected severe weather conditions.

Sources: Seneweb ↗, Senego ↗

Companies

Nothing significant reported today.

Markets

Nothing significant reported today.

Trade

Nothing significant reported today.

Politics

Nothing significant reported today.

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