Senegal launches national cloud infrastructure with Alibaba
The technology, developed for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, will become a national platform after the event.
Senegal has launched a major cloud infrastructure, a national digital legacy from the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The system was developed through a partnership involving the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Dakar 2026 Organizing Committee (COJOJ), the Senegalese state, and China's Alibaba group.
Ibrahima Wade, COJOJ's general coordinator, stated on Sunday that this cloud is one of Africa's largest, supporting ticketing, results tracking, and data security for the Games. Senegal Numérique (SENUM SA), the state's digital services company, will be a primary beneficiary of this technology.
This partnership also aims to transfer skills and enhance national expertise in digital technologies. The IOC and Alibaba highlighted the infrastructure's capabilities to support Senegal's digital transformation beyond the sporting event.
Why it mattersSenegal gains a significant digital infrastructure and enhanced technological capabilities through this partnership.