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Senegal · Country watch

Fuel Supply Restored, PM Faces Press on Budget

Fuel distribution in Dakar normalizes as the PM addresses the press on the rejected 2026 budget amendment.

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Business conditions in Senegal remain stable as fuel supply disruptions in Dakar are resolved, and the government prepares to address the budget amendment rejection. The financial market sees continued high interest rates despite successful bond fundraising.

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In this briefing Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (Senegal) · West African Economic and Monetary Union · Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lô · National Assembly (Senegal)

Regulation

Nothing significant reported today.

Disruption

  • Energy
  • Logistics

Fuel supply in Dakar returns to normal

The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum announced that fuel supply in Dakar will return to normal starting Saturday, October 24, 2026. This follows reports of long queues at several gas stations in the capital on Friday due to disruptions in the supply of supercarburant. The ministry's statement assures that measures have been taken to address the shortages and ensure consistent fuel distribution across the city.

Impact Logistics operators and commuters in Dakar see restored fuel availability, easing recent supply disruptions.

Sources: le Soleil ↗, PressAfrik ↗

Internal tension

Nothing significant reported today.

Safety & health

Nothing significant reported today.

Companies

Nothing significant reported today.

Markets

  • Finance

Senegal raises 55 billion FCFA in bond market

Senegal successfully raised 55 billion FCFA in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) public securities market on October 23, 2026. The operation exceeded the initial target of 50 billion FCFA, with investors offering a total of 69.37 billion FCFA. Despite the successful fundraising, interest rates remain high, reflecting ongoing challenges in the financial markets.

Impact Lenders and investors in Senegal's bond market see continued high interest rates despite successful fundraising.

Sources: Seneweb ↗, Rewmi ↗, le Soleil ↗

Trade

Nothing significant reported today.

Politics

  • Public sector
  • Finance

PM Lô to address press on rejected budget

Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lô will hold a press conference on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 16:00 to address the rejection of the 2026 rectifying finance bill (PLFR) by the National Assembly's Finance and Budgetary Control Commission. The press conference aims to explain the government's position and the budget adjustments proposed in the PLFR. The rejection has sparked political tensions, with implications for future financial planning.

Impact Public-sector entities and financial planners face uncertainty as the 2026 budget amendment remains unresolved.

Watch The press conference is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, 2026. · 25 October 2026

Sources: Senenews ↗, le Soleil ↗, Senego ↗

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