Ouagadougou to host 21st Digital Week from 24 to 27 November
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sidwaya
Illustrative image · Werner Pfennig · Pexels · Licence PexelsThe 21st Digital Week will be held from 24 to 27 November 2026 in Ouagadougou, alongside the International ICT and Office Equipment Fair (SITICO), according to the secretary general of the Ministry of Digital Transition, Borlli Michel Jonas Somé. The chosen theme is technological sovereignty, with control of infrastructure, data and digital skills presented as a strategic lever.
Ouagadougou will host the 21st edition of Digital Week from 24 to 27 November 2026, organised jointly with the Ouagadougou International ICT and Office Equipment Fair (SITICO). The announcement was made on Monday 9 November 2026 by the secretary general of the Ministry of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications, Borlli Michel Jonas Somé, who is also chair of the national organising committee, according to the local press.
Both events will take place at the site of the Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO), under the theme "Technological sovereignty: accelerating secure and inclusive digital transformation". According to the committee chair, control of infrastructure, data, technologies and digital skills is a lever for strengthening Burkina Faso's independence, resilience and competitiveness.
The programme includes the "Conf'days", a space for reflection and sharing experiences, a startup and innovation village, a scenario trail on what Burkina Faso could look like in 2030, and demonstrations of humanoid and quadruped robots. The 21st edition will bring together administrations, companies, researchers, educational institutions, startups and the general public, the committee chair said.
