1st edition · December 13 & 14, 2025
A first edition that brought young people from Dakar's suburbs together around AI, robotics, drones and digital entrepreneurship.
Yeumbeul Nord Youth Centre, Pikine department · Organised by Initiatives 221 × MOOBETA
See the press coverage10 am – 1 pm
Opening panels, tech demos, reception and tour of the stands.
3 pm – 6 pm
Women
with Orange Digital Center
Youth & community groups
with Consortium Jeunesse Sénégal
Middle & high school students
with Dakar Institute of Technology
Primary school pupils
with Xalé Codage
10 am – 1 pm
AI, robotics and drone demos, art & tech, slam poetry, tour of the stands.
4 pm – 7 pm
Screenings, closing panel, equipment handed over to the women of CCTAS, Banlieue Smart Genius results and awards.
Biir Yeumbeul TV HD
Live stream of the press conference held by Initiatives 221 and MOOBETA. Official media partner of the forum.
Video · Dec. 2025
Banlieue Production · YouTube
Official presentation of the first edition, ahead of the event.
Video · Dec. 2025
YouTube
English-language presentation of the event.
Video · Dec. 2025
Kaolack Rek · Facebook
Show of support from a regional community movement.
Video · Dec. 2025
Much of the coverage was shared through stories and live streams (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp), which are not indexed. More photos and videos on @banlieuesmart and our Facebook page.
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Banlieue Smart Days 2026
After a first edition that brought together more than 500 people, the 2026 edition aims for around 1,000 participants and an exhibition village of 25 to 50 exhibitors.
