President Bassirou Diomaye Faye

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s youngest elected president and the youngest democratically elected president in Africa, discusses the tumultuous election run-up, protests against the former president, and the expectation to strengthen democratic institutions in Senegal. The guest also shares insights on the country's transition towards a stronger democratic process, challenges faced in maintaining democracy, mobilization against presidential power, youth empowerment, addressing youth unemployment, navigating power dynamics in government and diplomacy, and complex challenges in sovereignty.