The 25 most sponsor-active event communities in Dakar, ranked by our Event Leader Score and refreshed daily.
A recurring Dakar conference and networking series focused on entrepreneurship, technology, innovation, investment and African business leadership. AKA Talks combines founder talks, strategic panels, live podcasts, business matching and spo…
Annual digital-economy conference organized by GAINDE 2000 for public-sector leaders, companies, technology professionals, researchers and development partners in Senegal and Africa. Its programming covers digital transformation, cybersecur…
Dakar-based entrepreneurship community offering BizTalk workshops, masterclasses, webinars, visibility opportunities and practical support for Senegalese entrepreneurs, TPEs and SMEs.
Dakar-based technology education and community platform running hackathons, open days, workshops, bootcamp events, and builder activities through its Point E hackerspace. Its events connect learners, developers, startups, mentors, and techn…
A Dakar incubator and coworking hub that supports startups and entrepreneurs through incubation, private offices, coworking, workshops, networking events and employability programs. It serves as a recurring venue and ecosystem platform for …
An annual Dakar summit focused on African digital commerce, e-commerce, fintech, logistics, AI, startups and cross-border business. EBIS combines a conference, business expo, startup programming, investor matchmaking and sponsorship opportu…
Dakar chapter of the AWS User Group community, running cloud-computing talks, technical sessions, networking and AWS GameDay-style activities for developers and cloud professionals.
A Dakar-based annual AI and emerging-technology expo connecting African startups, investors, policymakers, researchers, enterprises and technology operators. The series includes exhibitions, pitch competitions, founder programming and start…
A recurring Dakar forum and community series focused exclusively on Bitcoin, crypto-assets, financial inclusion, decentralized technology and digital payments. The organization also connects the forum with Bitcoin Sénégal and local develope…
Pan-African forum focused on cybersecurity, physical security and resilience of critical infrastructure across ports, airports, energy, telecommunications, transport and essential services. It serves government agencies, infrastructure oper…
Continental innovation awards and pitch platform for African innovators, startups, researchers, investors, corporates, and public-sector stakeholders. The Dakar program includes pitch sessions, an exhibition, workshops, networking, and an a…
Dakar-based business-impact community and association organizing networking evenings, gala events, interviews and ecosystem activities for entrepreneurs, executives, investors and socially responsible businesses.
A Dakar startup festival combining pitch competitions, demo days, talent fairs, corporate-startup matchmaking, open innovation and networking. It is organized around the KPC Consortium and KOICA Senegal ecosystem.
Dakar chapter of Google Developer Groups, running developer meetups, Build With AI workshops, hackathons, and DevFest programming. The community serves software engineers, students, technical founders, and technology enthusiasts.
African platform and exhibition focused on access to and use of assistive technologies. The Dakar edition combines exhibition, policy dialogue, partnerships, technology demonstrations and inclusion-focused ecosystem building.
Annual digital-transformation and technology forum initiated by GAINDE 2000. The program brings together public institutions, technology companies, investors, development partners, entrepreneurs, and digital-policy stakeholders.
Dakar-based startup-to-corporate innovation forum connecting African startups, companies, investors and public-sector stakeholders through pitch arenas, corporate challenges, one-to-one meetings and demonstrations.
Pan-African technology and innovation summit launched in Dakar, focused on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, startups, investors, public-sector decision-makers and cross-border technology collaboration.
Entrepreneurship and business-growth event program combining afterworks, masterclasses, practical training, and founder networking. The inaugural Dakar Business Afterwork was co-organized by Nema Group Consulting, Wekan Media, and Roar's Ac…
A traveling West African festival of technological innovation and maker culture bringing together FabLabs, startups, universities, researchers, makers and citizens. The Dakar edition includes demonstrations, practical workshops, conferences…
Annual international trade show and conference for Senegal's digital-economy professionals, bringing together institutions, technology companies, investors, and digital-sector talent. Its commercial model includes exhibition, advertising, c…
An annual Dakar startup and technology salon for African innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, institutions and digital-industry stakeholders. The series features startup showcases, competitions, business networking and discussions on digit…
A Dakar-region digital-skills and innovation program combining technology training, startup promotion, conferences, masterclasses, exhibitions, networking and hackathons. The program focuses on youth employability, digital entrepreneurship …
A Dakar-based institutional event-production and influence platform running entrepreneurship, employment, investment and economic-transformation forums. Its recurring F2E forum targets public decision-makers, investors, companies, entrepren…
Dakar forum series focused on entrepreneurship, food sovereignty, social and solidarity economy, agricultural investment, women’s leadership and regional business partnerships.
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