Senegal Frontier
Africa · Dakar · XOF (West African CFA Franc)
Economy & industry overview
Senegal is a lower-middle-income economy and one of West Africa's most stable democracies, with GDP of approximately $32.3 billion in 2024. The economy is anchored by services, agriculture, fishing, phosphate and gold mining, construction, and an emerging oil and gas sector following offshore discoveries. Senegal became an oil and gas producer in 2024 with the inauguration of the Sangomar offshore oilfield and the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project, adding a new growth pillar. Tourism, remittances, and a growing digital-services sector also contribute materially to output. The country is a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and shares the CFA franc, providing monetary stability anchored to the euro.
Key sectors
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| GDP nominal, USD | $32.27B |
| GDP growth real, annual | 6.1% |
| Inflation annual | 2.0% |
| Population people | 18.8M |
| GDP per capita USD | $1,712 |
| Market cap total listed, USD | $4.80B |
| Market cap / GDP | 14.9% |
| Unemployment | 3.0% |
| Listed companies | 8 |
| Exchange | Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) (BRVM) |
Data year: 2024. Sources: World Bank – World Development Indicators (GDP 2024), IMF – World Economic Outlook (April 2025), Senegal Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation – Revue Annuelle Conjointe 2024, BRVM – Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (brvm.org), Wikipedia – Economy of Senegal, Statista / World Bank – Unemployment Rate Senegal 2024, Worldometer / IMF – GDP per capita 2024–2025, African-Markets.com – BRVM Listed Companies, afx.kwayisi.org – BRVM Stock Exchange Live Data.
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NigerLargest listed companies
The biggest companies on the main local exchange, by market capitalisation.
| # | Company | Sector | Market capUSD | US listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonatel SASNTS · BRVM | Telecommunications | $5.05B | — |
| 2 | Bank of Africa – SénégalBOAS · BRVM | Financial Services | $115.00M | — |
| 3 | TotalEnergies Marketing SénégalTTLS · BRVM | Energy / Petroleum Distribution | $95.00M | — |
| 4 | Société Générale de Banques au SénégalSGBS · BRVM | Financial Services | $210.00M | — |
| 5 | Banque de l'Habitat du SénégalBHSN · BRVM | Financial Services | $60.00M | — |
| 6 | Ecobank SénégalETIT · BRVM | Financial Services | $75.00M | — |
| 7 | CFAO Motors SénégalCFMS · BRVM | Consumer Discretionary / Automotive | $28.00M | — |
| 8 | Filature de Tissu Mixte (FITIMA)FTMI · BRVM | Consumer Goods / Textiles | $12.00M | — |
US-traded ETFs
Funds listed in the US that give exposure to this market, the simplest route for many US investors.
Local exchange & access
| Exchange | Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) |
| Code | BRVM |
| Website | www.brvm.org |
| Currency | XOF |
Local broker access
Senegalese-listed equities trade on the BRVM (Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières), a regional exchange serving eight UEMOA member states and headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Foreign investors may access BRVM-listed shares through licensed BRVM broker-dealers (Sociétés de Gestion et d'Intermédiation, SGIs), several of which operate in Dakar. The exchange operates fully digitally via a satellite network. Settlement moved to T+2 in December 2025. International retail investors may also gain indirect exposure through frontier-market ETFs listed on US exchanges. There are no Senegalese company ADRs on US exchanges.
Global brokers with foreign-market access
- Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
- Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
- Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
- Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.
Listed for convenience only. Not a recommendation. Available markets, fees and onboarding rules differ by broker and by your country of residence.
Relocation & residency
Investment visa / residency programme
Grants No formal investment-migration programme
Senegal does not operate a formal residency-by-investment or citizenship-by-investment programme. Foreign nationals may obtain long-term residency through standard immigration channels, including business establishment and employment permits, but no dedicated investment-migration pathway with a published minimum threshold exists as of 2025.
Need help applying? Specialist investment-migration advisers such as Henley & Partners.
Foreign-investor access
Foreign nationals may reside in Senegal under business, employment, or family-based permits issued by the Direction Générale des Étrangers. Dakar is a regional hub for expatriates and international organisations in West Africa. Cost of living is moderate relative to other African capitals. French is the official language. The country has a relatively open business environment ranked among the more reform-oriented in the WAEMU zone.