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Dakar, Senegal
23 – 25 June 2026
For young people aged 12–18
ThinkYoung STEM School is coming to Dakar, Senegal, in 2026.
Our program, organised in partnership with Boeing, offers young innovators the opportunity to explore AI, robotics, coding, and more through hands-on learning and workshops.
Activities will be conducted in English and French.
Participation is free of charge; however, registration is required.
ThinkYoung STEM School
Over the past decade, ThinkYoung and its partners have trained more than 1,900 teenagers across Europe, West Asia, and Africa - including Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Ethiopia - with over 60% female participation.
2025 marked the 10th anniversary of our STEM School (formerly ThinkYoung Coding School), dedicated to advancing STEM education. Our curriculum has evolved over the years to ensure that all students - regardless of background or skill level - gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies. Recent updates include new modules on AI, robotics, and the metaverse.
Our Approach
Our approach is informed by ThinkYoung’s Skills Mismatch 4: East Africa report, which highlights the importance of on-the-job training, internships, and skills development, especially for women and under-represented groups.
We believe that joint public- and private-sector initiatives are essential to expanding access to ICT skills and creating opportunities in higher-value sectors. This combination of delivery experience and research insight ensures our programmes are locally relevant and effective.
Meet our teachers
Cheikh Ahmadou Tidiani Top
Cheikh Ahmadou Tidiani Top is a software and artificial intelligence engineer with a passion for innovation and problem-solving. He enjoys exploring emerging technologies, developing intelligent solutions, and sharing knowledge to inspire the next generation of innovators.
Mouhamadou M.B. Diagne
Mouhamadou M.B. Diagne is an A.I engineer established in Dakar, Senegal. Having a mathematics background and a general AI formation, he tackles challenges relating to computer vision, natural language processing, generative AI for individuals and companies. He is also engaged as a manager in the volunteer project Hadara Map and helps coordinate all the different teams.
Saliou Seck
Saliou Seck is a senior mobile developer based in Dakar, Senegal, specialized in mobile development. He works at La Laiterie du Berger (Dolima), building field sales and data collection apps. He has developed and published several applications, including a Wolof language learning app. Passionate about knowledge-sharing, he regularly trains young developers across Senegal.
Meet our partners
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ThinkYoung thanks its partners for their generous support and their commitment to advancing STEM education for all young people.
