The abuse of power in an impoverished Sub-saharan nation should come as no surprise, however the election of His Excellency Macky Sall of Senegal raises hope for a diminishment of corruption and fraud. In the article published by The Council on Foreign Affairs, President Sall speaks of the challenges that the small nation faces in light of past decade of illegitimate governance. From the onset of the article, persistence as a means of limitation to the successful execution of democratic institutions in the region is stressed; citing Senegal's stand-alone constitution and Torodbe revolution, among others. Stability is also highly emphasized as a means of ensuring institutional success and legitimacy.
Sall does critique his own countries underdevelopment of infrastructure, citing shortfalls in the military, educational systems, and public health care. Another key component of this article is the progressive attitude portrayed when accounting for the country's reliance on foreign aid. Similar to Acemoglu and Robinson's idea of productivity and profit being directly linked to investment, Sall presents foreign aid as a direct means to executing the necessary developments and infrastructural overhauls required to increase the standard of living across Senegal.
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