Financial Inclusion in Senegal

Senegal is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa. On this country page, you can find key financial inclusion knowledge resources and data available specifically for Senegal, including the latest publications, news and events. 

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Key Financial Inclusion Data

The charts below, based on the latest available Global Findex data, explore key financial inclusion trends in Senegal. Find out how the country compares to others in the region and across the globe on important aspects of financial inclusion such as account ownership and usage, the gender disparity in financial inclusion and financial resilience.

Account Ownership

Percent of adults age 15+ with an account at a financial institution or through a mobile money provider. Regional data excludes high-income economies

Source: Global Findex Database

Gender Gap in Account Ownership

Percent of adults age 15+ with an account. Regional data excludes high-income economies

Source: Global Findex Database

Use of Financial Services

Percent of adults age 15+. Regional data excludes high-income economies

Source: Global Findex Database
Guide / Toolkit

This technical guide introduces the open finance self-assessment tool and development roadmap. It provides practical tools for policymakers to use to decide whether to implement an open finance regime to advance financial inclusion.

Paper

This study examines the growing impact of climate induced disasters on the agriculture sector in Senegal and explores financial gaps that could feasibly be filled through climate risk insurance solutions.

Slide Deck

To understand digital finance consumer risks in Senegal and in the West African Economic and Monetary Union, this slide deck shares an overview of the risks digital financial service users faced in the past year in Senegal.

News & Events

Members of the financial inclusion community contributed the following news and events.

Portfolio Director, West Africa

Employer: Global Partnerships