One year into his presidency, Bassirou Diomaye Faye's administration has drawn both praise and criticism.

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While his government has prioritized economic reforms, anti-corruption efforts, and food security, opinions on its progress remain divided.

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Supporters believe the country is on the right track, though they emphasize the need for openness to feedback.

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“The project is so far good," said a young resident of Dakar. "We're confident it is going to work. But they have to accept criticism.”

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However, others are disappointed, arguing that the government has yet to deliver on its promises. A motorcycle taxi driver voiced his frustration: “We haven't seen any of the promises from the government [implemented]. They had asked us to fight by promising young people projects and assuring us that there would be work. But we haven't seen anything yet.”

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Since taking office, Faye has introduced measures to ease food inflation, ordered an audit of the previous administration, and initiated efforts to revitalize the agricultural sector. Yet, some opposition figures say these actions are not enough.

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“This is indeed a disappointment. Insofar as the referential document is concerned, there are no projects they have launched that actually emanate from their referential called Senegal Vision 2050. I think that, for the time being, we need to find mechanisms to revive our economy,” said opposition leader Mouhamdou M. Mane.

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In response, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s government has rolled out policies aimed at cleaning up public administration, cutting down waste, and optimizing financial management. Some political analysts see progress in these efforts.

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“I consider the balance sheet to be generally positive. When you look at two laws, justice, which was a bit of a weak point, and which was much criticized, he organized a conference on justice,” observed political analyst Mamadou Thior.

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With expectations still high, many Senegalese are looking to Faye’s government for concrete results, particularly in economic and social sectors, as he enters his second year in office.

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