Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a left-winger and pan-Africanist, is set to become Senegal’s youngest president at the age of 44. His stunning election win comes just 10 days after being released from prison. Faye, a former tax inspector, campaigned while in detention and has never held elected office before. His victory speech highlighted priorities such as national reconciliation, addressing the cost-of-living crisis, and fighting corruption. Faye aims to restore national sovereignty over key sectors like oil, gas, and fishing, while also focusing on agricultural self-sufficiency and moving away from the CFA france.