Senegal 2026: Black gold flows freely but youth remain dry (By Aly Saleh)

In July 2026, Senegal is experiencing an oil boom from the offshore platforms of Sangomar and Grand Tortue Ahmeyim, injecting over 200 billion FCFA per month into the economy. Yet youth unemployment stands at 22.9%, and more than one in three young people is jobless, without education or training. Dr. Ama Diallo calls this 'jobless growth,' a symptom of a rentier economy. The paradox between record oil revenues and social crisis persists.