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Senegal Raises $179 Million in First Debt Auction Since Restructuring Plan

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Senegal raised 101 billion CFA francs ($179 million) in a government securities auction on Friday, its first sale since announcing plans to seek a reworking of its external debt. The result suggests the “debt treatment” that it’s working on has yet to trigger a sharp repricing in Senegal’s regional debt market. Investors submitted 109 billion CFA francs of bids for the 100 billion CFA franc offering, according to regional debt agency UMOA-Titres.

The government accepted almost all of the bids. The auction took place in Dakar, Senegal, and was reported by Bloomberg Markets on September 13, 2026, at 10:36 AM UTC. The successful sale indicates continued investor confidence despite ongoing debt restructuring negotiations.