Bassirou Faye: From prison cell to president of Senegal | DW News

You may not have heard about him a year ago, but Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become Senegal's next president. The former tax collector who was released from prison a week before elections, is destined to be Africa's youngest democratically elected leader at the age of 44. He was backed by mentor and main opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, who was barred from the race.
The surprise win in one of Africa's most stable democracies was largely driven by young voters hungry for change. Faye has promised to tackle corruption and bring reforms to Senegal's economy, and its currency, but he also faces a series of major challenges.

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