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Senegal's Youth-Led Reform Agenda Sets the Tone for a New African Politics

Senegal's youth-led reform agenda has continued to set the tone for a new generation of African politics, with younger leaders pushing institutional renewal.

Nadia Hassan
Nadia Hassan
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Senegalese politics
Senegalese politics — Republic Africa

Senegal's youth-led reform agenda has continued to set the tone for a new generation of African politics, with a cohort of younger leaders pushing institutional renewal and economic openness.

The country has become a reference point for how political transition can be carried out by, rather than against, the young.

A politics of the young

Senegal's quiet revolution is less about ideology than about generational transfer.

Where others resist their youth, Senegal has chosen to be led by them.
Nadia Hassan
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Nadia Hassan
Politics Editor

Nadia Hassan covers power, policy and governance across North and East Africa.

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