WATCH | ECOWAS | Will Faye break with the old guard?

PRETORIA - Major political changes continue to take place in West Africa and the latest is Africa's youngest leader taking the helm in Senegal.

READ: Senegal's youngest president Faye is sworn in

Bassirou Diomaye Faye is making it clear that his country and Africa are his top priority. He's following other leaders in the region calling for re-direction.

Ecowas is currently being run by the old guard of African leaders, So will Faye be the final nail in the coffin?

READ: Bassirou Diomaye Faye, from prison to president of Senegal

International Politics analyst, David Zounmenou, spoke to eNCA.