Telecommunications sector: 17 billion FCfa in royalties collected in 2026
On the sidelines of the Press Conference, the Minister of Communication, Telecommunications and Posts, Alioune Sall, took stock of his sector. According to him, 17 billion FCFA were recovered in 2026.
In the postal and Telecommunications sector, the Minister of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital Affairs, Alioune Sall, highlighted an evolution of royalties which had remained unchanged since the 1960s. This, he said, allowed companies operating in Senegal to earn a lot of money without the evolution being able to follow to allow the State to take advantage of their gains.
Based on this observation, the minister revealed that today, the evolution of royalties in the Postal and Telecommunications sectors has enabled the State of Senegal to recover, for the year 2026, 17 billion FCfa. As such, according to the minister, following the logic of the economic and social recovery plan (Pres), the State will gain 51 billion over the next three years.
“Until 2022, royalties did not exceed 20 million CFA francs. When we arrived, there were orders that were signed and which allowed a major change in our royalties. We have done what is necessary so that not only the amounts due can be recovered initially, but also to allow this development to be effective,” he said.
According to the minister, part of this sum was intended to support players in the communications, audiovisual, etc. sectors. For him, the idea was to set up a fund which will today allow those who operate in these sectors to produce content related to our socio-cultural values. In his opinion, part of the money earned by companies in Senegal must benefit the players operating in this sector.
Thus, Mr. Sall indicated that the 1% royalty on the turnover of companies operating in the postal sector increased to 4%. However, the minister informs that several negotiations are underway and there is a prospect of more than 100 billion FCfa with the impact of connectivity.
Bada MBATHIE
