TAF Congratulates the People of Senegal on Inauguration of their new President

Apr 02, 2024

The African Federation extends its congratulations to the people of Senegal on the inauguration of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as their new President. We applaud the high voter turnout, fair and free election and peaceful transfer of power. This bodes well for democracy and stability of Senegal and the West African region. The recent elections, held on March 24, 2024, exemplify the resilience of the people of Senegal. In only the fifth election since independence in 1960, President Faye is said to have secured 54.28 per cent of the overall vote, reflecting the nation’s desire for change.

As President Faye assumes office at the age of 44, he becomes the youngest President in Africa. With a strong Africanist orientation and commitment to country and economic sovereignty, the new President promises to foster economic growth, create much needed jobs and ensure sustainable prosperity for all. We trust that his administration will place the interests of Senegal’s citizens at the heart of his agenda. We recognise the importance of the development and we urge President Faye to honour his mandate, to remain defiantly anti-imperialist,to serve the many rather than the few - and to change history.

About The African Federation: Guided by the Spirit of Ubuntu, the African Federation is building a Pan-African organisation that will deliver a very different Africa for the youth of tomorrow. TAF resolutely declares that Africa’s sovereignty belongs to its people. We are determined and committed to redeem our continent, forge unity and catalyse change in order to restore prosperity for the many rather than the few. Empowered by country based chapters in Africa and solution based thought-leadership, policies and programmes on critical issues across the Continent, TAF will hold political leaders and vested interests - both local and foreign - to account to ensure that by 2050, Africa is a superpower.