Overview

• Faye's victory confirmed by Senegal’s Constitutional Council, set for inauguration on April 2.
• At 44, Faye becomes the youngest president in Africa, winning with a significant margin over the ruling coalition's candidate.
• Faye, recently released from prison, aims to break with the current political system, emphasizing anti-corruption and institutional reform.
• The election marks the first time an opposition candidate has won in the first round since Senegal's independence in 1960.
• Faye plans to overhaul Senegal's institutions, reduce government size, and introduce a new national currency.