Dakar, Dec 17 (APS) – The 2025 budgetary outlook for the State, the passage of the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Abdourahmane Diouf, to the Finance and Budgetary Control Committee of the Assembly national, and the new continental coronation of the Senegalese international Lamine Camara are the main subjects on the menu of the daily newspapers received Tuesday by the Senegalese Press Agency (APS).
”Senegal in the top 20 in 2025” of world economies with the highest growth rates, reports L’As. The newspaper underlines that ”despite all the criticisms leveled against the Senegalese economy, it is clear that it remains resilient. Better still, it currently constitutes a global benchmark in terms of growth rate progression.
”According to the report produced by the British analysis and consulting firm on particular markets or market sectors, 15 African countries including Senegal, will appear in the top 20 economies which should record the highest growth rates in on a global scale in 2025,” writes the newspaper.
WalfQuotidien announces a growth rate of 8.8% in 2025 for Senegal. ”Forecasts of growth of 8.8% and a deficit of 7% are possible. But the new authorities must settle certain prerequisites,” the publication recommends.
”With a budget of 6.395 billion CFA francs, according to the finance law which is currently being debated in the National Assembly, the new authorities are targeting a growth rate of 8.8% in 2025, an achievable forecast of after economists,” notes Walf.
On the subject of 2025 budgetary resources for the State, Le Soleil highlights ”+ Diaspora bonds+, as a lever of economic sovereignty” in the face of unfavorable winds on the financial markets.
The national daily indicates that ”Senegal is banking on + Diaspora bonds+ as part of its investments over the period 2025-2027, according to the 2025 draft budget. ”This financing mechanism, according to the economist and banker, Seydina Alioune Ndiaye, can allow better mobilization of resources through a subscription of the sons of the country, which can be a factor of sovereignty,” adds the publication.
The daily newspapers echoed the appearance of the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Abdourahmane Diouf, in the Finance and Budgetary Control Committee for the examination of his department’s 2025 finance bill.
”An opportunity for him to discuss the launch of the national agenda for the transformation of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and to return to the difficulties of universities,” reports Sud Quotidien. ”Dr Abdourahmane Diouf outlines the outlines”, headline Sud.
”Higher education in numbers and letters”, displays L’Info, indicating that universities have ”286,169 students, 2496 permanent teacher-researchers, 9 public universities, 6 ISEPs and 243 private higher education establishments”. ‘.
The 2025 budget of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation stands at ”303 billion CFA francs”, indicates La Tribune.
In sport, the newspapers were interested in the Caf Awards ceremony, with the new coronation on Monday in Marrakech (Morocco) of the Senegalese international, Lamine Camara, as best young player of the year 2024 by the African Football Confederation ( CIF).
”Lamine Camara retains his title”, displays EnQuête. ”CAF has crowned Lamine Camara, best young player of the year 2024. The 20-year-old Senegalese international wins this prize for the second time in a row. The Nigerian Ademola Lookman is named African Golden Ball and succeeds his compatriot, Victor Oshimen,” writes the newspaper.
”Lamine Camara is holding his back to back”, rejoices Source A.
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