Markets · West Africa
Senegal
Dakar · West African CFA franc (XOF) · ECOWAS · WAEMU
Reference
- Capital
- Dakar
- Currency
- West African CFA franc · XOF
- Central bank
- Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
- Regional membership
- Official languages
- French
- Stock exchange
- BRVM (regional exchange, Abidjan)
- Instant payments
- PI-SPI (BCEAO interoperable instant payments)
- Regulatory sandbox
- Not listed here
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Figures
- GDP (current US$)
- $37.0 bn · 2025
- GDP growth (annual %)
- 6.7% · 2025
- Population
- 18.9 m · 2025
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- 1.5% · 2025
- Personal remittances received (current US$)
- Not available for the latest year
- Exchange rate · XOF
- 565 XOF per US dollar · 2026-08-29
World Bank, World Development Indicators, via the World Bank API; year as published. Mid-market reference from exchangerate-api.com, refreshed daily; not a dealing rate.
Headlines · 6
From the AllAfrica country feed and pan-African newsrooms; each item links to the original.
AllAfrica · Senegal
Faye, Diop Set Ecowas Agenda As Bloc Faces Sahel Split
[Daba Finance] Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and incoming ECOWAS Commission President Birame Diop have set out priorities for the West African bloc as it works on a common currency, security cooperation and…
Africanews
Senegal ruling party Pastef presses government over 2027 local elections
Senegal is heading toward a crucial political test, with local elections expected in January 2027.
AllAfrica · Senegal
CAS to Hear Senegal AFCON Title Appeal in October
[Ghanaian Times] The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced on Friday that Senegal's appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in favour of Morocco has been set for 8…
BBC News Africa
Villa close to £65m move for Chelsea's Jackson
Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea.
AllAfrica · Senegal
Foreign Affairs Cautions Tijjaniya Pilgrims Against Road Travel to Senegal
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cautioned members of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement of Ghana planning to travel by road to Senegal for pilgrimage to reconsider their plans, citing security concerns…
AllAfrica · Senegal
TAAG Announces New Luanda-Dakar-Praia Route
[ANGOP] Luanda -- TAAG - Angola Airlines will launch operations on the new Luanda-Dakar-Praia route on 31 October, establishing a long-awaited air link between Angola and Cabo Verde while strengthening the carrier's…