After Burkina Faso and Mali, Senegal Shocked Me

West Africa is one of the most fascinating regions in the world right now. Over the past few years, countries like Burkina Faso and Mali have moved away from French influence and chosen a different path for their future. I've traveled through both countries to see these changes for myself, to look beyond the headlines and discover what life is really like on the ground. But today, my journey takes me somewhere different. Senegal has maintained close ties with France and followed a different path from its Sahel neighbors. So that got me thinking: what does life look like here? How different is Senegal from Burkina Faso and Mali? And what can we learn from these different approaches? In this episode, we're exploring Dakar, riding Senegal's modern train system, and experiencing the city firsthand to discover a side of Senegal that many people never get to see. Buy Me A Coffee (Support My Travel): https://buymeacoffee.com/menapolee