IMF & Senegal’s Debt Reset: The IMF has agreed a $2.2bn three-year loan package for Senegal, following the country’s debt restructuring push after a hidden-debt scandal—raising fresh questions on how the funds will be used and what reforms will be required. Energy Security & Partnerships: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye praised Sahara Group’s long-standing support for Senegal’s energy security through its partnership with Société Africaine de Raffinage (SAR), as the government seeks reliability amid tough global market conditions. Women’s Finance Push: AXIAN and the African Development Bank launched a digital finance programme for 34,000 women-led businesses across Madagascar, Tanzania and Senegal, using mobile money and alternative credit assessment, with training for 25,000 women. Trade & Investment Diplomacy: The UAE and Senegal discussed expanding non-oil trade and investment ties, with bilateral non-oil trade rising sharply in recent data—covering mining, renewables, infrastructure, food security and logistics. Logistics & Port Investment: DP World said it invested about AED4bn in ports and supply-chain projects across the Middle East, Europe and Africa, including Dakar, as regional revenue grew. Sahel Security & Mining Risks: A new Sahel-focused report warns jihadist groups are increasingly taxing and extorting gold mining economies near mines and routes, with risks of the model spreading south toward Senegal and neighboring states.