Senegal’s prime minister said he expects to resolve a standoff over the country’s budget within days, as the authorities seek approval for a new International Monetary Fund program. 

On this week’s Next Africa Podcast, Bloomberg’s West Africa reporter Katarina Höije discusses her interview with Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Lo, and explains how Senegal ended up in this impasse. Plus, Bloomberg correspondent Matthew Hill explains how Senegal has become a test case for the Group of 20's updated Common Framework for supporting countries in debt distress.

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Senegal&rsquo;s prime minister said he expects to resolve a standoff over the country&rsquo;s budget within days, as the authorities seek approval for a new International Monetary Fund program.&nbsp;
On this week&rsquo;s Next Africa Podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s West Africa reporter Katarina H&ouml;ije discusses her interview with Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Lo, and explains how Senegal ended up in this impasse. Plus, Bloomberg correspondent Matthew Hill explains how Senegal has become a test case for the Group of 20's updated Common Framework for supporting countries in debt distress.
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Each episode tells a story from the continent and follows it through real life, business, politics and culture. From electricity and climate to jobs, migration, technology, sport and music, the podcast looks at the forces shaping daily life and how those changes connect to the wider world.
The show covers challenges and breakthroughs side by side. It explains the impact of energy shortages and climate risk, but also the rise of new industries, creative economies and young entrepreneurs. Stories are reported on the ground and told with clarity, combining data, context and lived experience.
Hosted by Jennifer Zabasajja and built on original journalism from reporters on the ground, Next Africa puts local voices at the centre of the story, delivering clear, factual reporting without clich&eacute; or assumption.
Whether you live on the continent or want to better understand a region shaping the future, Next Africa offers insight, perspective and stories worth listening to.

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Senegal’s Debt Crisis: Who Will Pay the Bill?

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