Senegal has an IMF loan, now what?

Heavily indebted Senegal received a $2.2 billion lifeline from the IMF earlier this week. What does the three-year loan mean for the west African nation?Senegal has an IMF loan, now what?The agreement came after a prior 2023 IMF deal for $1.8 billion was suspended following the discovery of unreported debt under the previous administration.With a total public-sector debt estimated at 132 percent of GDP at the end of 2024, Senegal is one of the most heavily indebted countries in sub-Saharan Africa.From restructuring to the loan's role in Senegal's ongoing political drama, here is what is likely on the horizon.- Road to more financing -The International Monetary Fund's loan provides substantially less money than Senegal needs, but serves as a solid foundation by which the country can secure