Senegal raises CFA 55 billion on the WAMU market as yields rise

Senegal raised CFA 55 billion on the West African Monetary Union public securities market on October 23, 2026, exceeding its target by CFA 5 billion. Investor bids totaled CFA 69.37 billion, covering 138.75% of the amount offered, and the Treasury accepted 79.28% of the bids. The weighted average yield on five-year bonds rose to 8.24%, from 7.82% two weeks earlier, while the one-year bill yield reached 8.06%. The three-year bond yield, by contrast, fell from 8.16% to 8.01%.