Monday, April 21, 2014

Wade returns

According to news reports, Abdoulaye Wade will be back in Senegal in a couple days. This has much more to do with politics than the economy. Indeed that was the former president's self stated purpose. Gone for a couple years after his son lost both the vote to succeed him and his freedom, Wade says he's rested up now... Will the largely moribund Senegalese economy also be shaken up by Wade, who left behind him roads, sea and air ports (still being constructed) and forged an international presence for Senegal? At least it will be interesting. And its been awhile.