Key view:

• In an attempt to facilitate the expansion of its nascent oil and gas industry, Senegal’s National Assembly has approved a revision of its 1998 Hydrocarbons Code as the country is progressively emerging as an exploration hotspot.
• The country’s move towards a more business-friendly petroleum code comes a few months after Gabon

Key View

• After slowing down in 2018, we at Fitch Solutions expect growth in Senegal to pick up in 2019, largely as a result of a recovery in the commerce sector.
• The construction sector will continue to be a principle driver of growth, as public investment into infrastructure remains robust.
• Activity in the extractive sectors will also offer

Key View

• Senegal's real GDP growth will remain robust in 2018 and 2019, on the back of strong private consumption and greater capital formation in the transport, power and extractive sectors.
• Over the long term, the outlook remains bright, as major oil exports beginning in 2022 and subsequent fiscal revenues will provide further tailwinds to

New MVNO players will contribute to transforming the Senegalese market from price to service-oriented competition. These new entrants will allow network operators to invest further in developing advanced services to grow revenues, when a new network operator would just exacerbate price competition.

The ARTP, the Senegalese telecoms regulator

The most interesting aspect of the sale of Tigo Senegal is the buyer, the Wari Group. It is a digital financial services platform, whose aim is to improve its position in the market by becoming an operator, and targeting Orange and its successful Orange Money service. As such, this deal is the reverse of traditional MFS expansion strategies and