New book highlights Macky Sall's diplomatic strengths for UN candidacy

The academic and social sciences researcher analyzes Sall's leadership in Senegal and his engagement with major African and global issues. Published in 2026 by L'Harmattan-Sénégal, the work, prefaced by Me Aïssata Tall Sall and postfaced by Ambassador Oumar Demba Ba, focuses on Sall's presidency of the African Union from February 2022 to February 2023. During this period, marked by international crises such as the Russia-Ukraine war, disruptions in grain and fertilizer markets, the energy crisis, the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the rising debt of African states, Sall undertook diplomatic initiatives to advocate for food security, better financing for African economies, equitable vaccine access, a just energy transition, UN Security Council reform, and the African Union's integration into the G20.

Sy argues that this advocacy diplomacy increased Africa's international visibility and is a major asset for Sall's UN bid, demonstrating his mastery of multilateral dialogue, international mediation, and global development issues. The book places Sall's actions within the continuum of Senegalese diplomatic tradition, citing Léopold Sédar Senghor, Abdou Diouf, and Abdoulaye Wade, and portrays Sall as a leader who favored a pragmatic approach focusing on energy, infrastruc