Municipal Development Agency invests in infrastructure for Dakar 2026 youth Olympics

The Agence de Développement municipal (ADM) is implementing a territorial development plan in Senegal to prepare for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

This initiative aims to use the upcoming Olympic event to improve urban resilience and local development in the suburbs of Dakar. The project aligns with the national Agenda Sénégal 2050 and focuses on climate change adaptation. The ADM is executing the second phase of the Project for Rainwater Management and Adaptation to Climate Change (PROGEP 2).

Supported by the World Bank and the Nordic Development Fund, this program combines large-scale drainage infrastructure, such as retention basins and paved roads, with the creation of local social and sports facilities. These investments are designed to combat flooding while providing spaces for youth development. A partnership between the ADM and the Olympic Games Organizing Committee (COJOJ) provides over 2.2 billion FCFA for these projects.

The funding targets several communes, including Dalifort-Foirail, Médina Gounass, Keur Massar Nord, Keur Massar Sud, and Sangalkam. To ensure the long-term maintenance of these sites, the ADM established a Technical Monitoring Committee and local Olympic Cells. These bodies include local authorities, sports associations, and education inspectors to manage the infrastructure. The program also includes a sports animation plan across 13 communes involving more than 650 athletes in 10 different disciplines.

To encourage local inclusion, the ADM created a solidarity ticketing system. This system will allow 5,000 young people and residents from the targeted areas to attend the official opening ceremony at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium.