Burkina Faso plans 21st digital week for November 2026
The event will focus on technological sovereignty, secure digital transformation, and inclusion.
Burkina Faso will host the 21st edition of the Digital Week from November 24 to 27, 2026, at the Ouagadougou International Handicraft Fair (SIAO) site. The event's theme, "Technological Sovereignty: Accelerating Secure and Inclusive Digital Transformation," was announced at a press conference in Ouagadougou on November 9, 2026. This edition follows last year's focus on artificial intelligence and aims to address technology control, data security, and local solutions.
Organizers have planned several activities, including Conf'Days for discussions and experience sharing, and a Startup and Innovation Village to showcase entrepreneurial initiatives, particularly in AI and open-source solutions. Dr. Borlli Michel Jonas Somé, president of the organizing committee, confirmed preparations are on track. The program will also feature immersive experiences like robot demonstrations and the RoboKids robotics competition to engage youth in science and technology.
A five-week campaign of free training in information and communication technologies (ICT) will be offered, covering areas such as office automation, AI, cybersecurity, and web development. Special attention will be given to youth, women, internally displaced persons, and people with disabilities. Five competitions, including ethical hacking and a data challenge, will recognize outstanding digital initiatives, culminating in the Nuit des lauréats on November 27, 2026.
Why it mattersBurkina Faso's citizens will benefit from free ICT training and exposure to new technologies.