IMF Deal for Senegal: The IMF has reached a staff-level agreement with Senegal on a 36-month Extended Credit Facility worth about $2.2bn, aimed at restoring debt sustainability, tightening public finances, and protecting vulnerable households—though it still needs IMF management and Executive Board approval and Senegal must meet conditions tied to a past misreporting case and secure financing assurances. Blue Economy Push (Aquaculture): Senegal’s National Agency for Aquaculture has started installing the country’s first offshore aquaculture pilot, with marine cages off Diakhanor, after launching a CFA 350m phase meant to boost seafood supply, create jobs, and reduce pressure on wild fish stocks—while artisanal fishers and environmental groups are urging caution. Energy Access (Mini-grids): IRENA says solar PV mini-grids with batteries are key for West Africa’s electricity access, and highlights Senegal among the countries where better skills, certification, safety standards, and open metering can unlock sustainable growth. Water Resilience Finance: A Netherlands-World Bank-SIWI event ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference stressed that water finance needs credible national systems and reliable revenue streams to close the SDG 6 funding gap. Regional Climate Adaptation: A locally led adaptation approach developed in Kenya and piloted in Senegal is being used to help communities plan and fund climate resilience through devolved decision-making.