Amidst widespread acclaim, 44-year-old opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye assumed office as the fifth President of Senegal, following a resounding victory in the first round of elections fueled by promises of sweeping reforms.
Faye’s inauguration, held on April 2, 2024, marked a historic moment witnessed by African leaders and dignitaries in the newly established city of Diamniadio, adjacent to Dakar, the nation’s capital.
Notable among the attendees was Nigerian President and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of States and Government, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
As Senegal’s youngest ever elected president, Faye’s rise to power signals a new era of leadership in the country and on the African continent.
