Senegal New Deal Technologique" (2025–2034)

Senegal New Deal Technologique" (2025–2034) 

Senegal is actively bridging the urban-rural digital divide through its "New Deal Technologique" (2025–2034) and its National AI Strategy, with the goal of bringing connectivity and AI literacy to its most remote regions.

​Infrastructure and Connectivity

​The government has established a target of 95% internet coverage nationwide by 2034. Key initiatives to achieve this include:

• ​Digital Public Infrastructure: Implementing integrated platforms that allow rural citizens to access essential government services, such as business registration and land registry, locally.

• ​National ID: Deploying a biometric digital ID system to ensure all citizens have secure access to these services regardless of their location.

• ​Infrastructure Financing: Collaborating with the Smart Africa alliance to develop sustainable financing models for building resilient digital infrastructure.

​Expanding AI Literacy and Skills

​To ensure the population moves beyond technology consumption toward innovation, the government is prioritizing human capacity building in rural zones:

• ​Teacher Training: A large-scale program is underway to train 105,000 educators in AI and digital skills, enabling them to integrate these tools into classrooms in rural areas.

• ​Offline Innovation: Remote primary schools are utilizing "Ideas Cubes"—digital libraries that function without internet access—to provide students with educational content and AI-powered assistants.

• ​Practical Training: Community-based pilot programs in regions like Tambacounda and Ziguinchor focus on teaching digital literacy and the use of generative AI for everyday problem-solving, with instruction often provided in local languages to ensure inclusivity.

​By 2028, the government aims to train 90,000 citizens in data science and AI, empowering them to become active innovators.

​New Deal Technologique:

The "New Deal Technologique" and the National AI Strategy, focusing on how Senegal is working to achieve 95% internet coverage by 2034 while simultaneously fostering rural AI literacy through educator training, offline digital libraries, and community-based pilot programs.

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