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Senegal
Band
D
Corruption risk
High
Senegal Country Brief
Senegal AssessmentSenegal’s defence sector benefits from good governance practices such as active tender boards, reliable payment systems, and public debate around defence issues—but high corruption and governance risks persist. Parliamentary and committee oversight remains weak, audits are ineffective, and transparency over budgets, spending, and procurement is minimal. Most defence procurement bypasses standard rules through broad secrecy exemptions. Personnel integrity frameworks are incomplete and integrity measures during military operations remain limited.
Risk categories
Political
Band
D
42/100
Risk
High
Financial
Band
D
33/100
Risk
High
Personnel
Band
C
50/100
Risk
Moderate
Operational
Band
E
27/100
Risk
Very High
Procurement
Band
D
45/100
Risk
High
Relevant Updates
Press Release: Every country assessed in Sub-Saharan Africa at high to critical risk of defence corruption, Governance Defence Integrity Index (GDI) reveals
Press release from Transparency International UK, 19 March 2026 For more information or interviews…
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