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Senegal’s École Polytechnique de Thiès hosted the DIGITAfrica Summer School from 12 to 15 October. Thirty-two students from seven national higher education and research institutions worked on 5G networks, digital services and artificial intelligence. UNESCO reported on the experience on 20 October. [1]
The first two days focused on setting up and testing a 5G network. Multidisciplinary teams then developed digital services in a collaborative workshop about urban services, using the network and cloud resources. The practical training has taken place; lasting research partnerships and capacity remain objectives, rather than nationwide outcomes already measured. [1]
The bright side
Students connected design, testing and service development within one practical course, going beyond theory alone. [1]
One idea, in simple words
In Senegal, 32 students attended a practical school about digital technology. They came from seven institutions and met in Thiès from 12 to 15 October. During the first two days they set up and tested a 5G network, a mobile network that carries data. They then worked in teams with different skills to develop digital services. They also used the cloud: computing resources available through a network. Imagine, as an example, building a small service and checking whether it can actually communicate. Knowing the theory is not enough; you need to run tests. The course has finished, and UNESCO reported it on 20 October. This does not mean that all of Senegal has received a new network or that future results are guaranteed. [1]
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- DIGITAfrica Summer School advances digital research capacity in Senegal UNESCO · 20 Oct 2026
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