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Dakar, Senegal
23 – 25 June 2026
For young people aged 12–18
The ThinkYoung STEM School in Dakar has officially wrapped up!
Over three inspiring days, 49 young innovators explored the future of technology through hands-on workshops in AI, robotics, coding, and drones.
Together with Boeing, we inspired young innovators to turn curiosity into creativity by building skills, exploring ideas, and imagining the future they can create.
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“It will create high-value jobs in aviation, logistics and related industries. The ThinkYoung STEM School raises awareness of possible career paths and empowers young people with the future-ready skills needed to support Senegal’s growth plans”, says Henok Teferra Shawl, Managing Director, Boeing Africa.
“The expansion of our ThinkYoung STEM School to Senegal marks an exciting milestone. Having trained nearly 2,000 young people in Africa, West Asia and Europe with our partner Boeing, the program exemplifies our mission to advance STEM education across continents”, adds Andrea Gerosa, founder of ThinkYoung.
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.
