Ouagadougou to host first pan-African data exhibition in July 2026

The event aims to gather over 1,000 participants from academia, the professional sector, and other fields, featuring high-level panels, training sessions, hackathons, exhibition stands, and B2B meetings. Djibril Pierre Clavair Pamousso, the event's promoter, stated that the GSDA will be a platform for sharing pan-African experiences on data issues, including management, sharing, legal frameworks, exploitation, and appropriation for development, aiming to make data a growth driver for African economies. He also highlighted its potential for job creation through an endogenous, sovereign, and local dynamic, rooted in human resources and local territories, while drawing inspiration from African values and needs.

Participation in the exhibition is free and open to all, including students, researchers, entrepreneurs, startups, companies, public institutions, technical and financial partners, investors, and digital enthusiasts. Wend-Yam Carine Ouédraogo, Head of Sponsoring and Partnerships, detailed various exhibition spaces: the Discovery stand for startups, associations, training centers, and young companies; the Standard stand for SMEs, consulting firms, institutions, and companies seeking qualified exchanges; the Pro stand for large companies, public administrations, and technology solution providers for demonstrations and B2B meetings; and the Premium stand for market