25 – 28 Mars 2026 · Dakar, Sénégal

Programme

Retrouvez tous les événements du Dakar Music Expo 2026

Wednesday, March 25

Ceremony

La Cajoneada Performance

Espagne

19:0023:00Institut Cervantes

Thursday, March 26

Networking

Delegates and guests accreditations

09:00 → 10:00
Institut Français
Ceremony

DMX Opening Ceremony

10:0010:30Institut Français
Workshop

Creating and managing cultural enterprises in Senegal

Mamadou Kouaté (Sénégal)

10:00 → 12:00
Médiathèque de l'Institut Français
Panel

Mobility or standstill? European restrictions vs. freedom of movement — what future for African artists?

Samba Diaité (Sénégal) · Anselme Sawadogo (Burkina Faso) · Luc Mayitoukou (Sénégal) · Kya Loum (Sénégal)

10:35 → 11:25
Institut Français
Panel

Reinventing labels: strategies and revenue models for tomorrow's Africa

Martial Arouna TCHAO (Canada / Togo)

11:35 → 12:05
Institut Français
Panel

In conversation with Benjamin LEVY

Benjamin LEVY (France)

12:15 → 13:25
Institut Français
Panel

EUNIC cluster in Senegal: Projects and perspectives

14:30 → 15:30
Institut Français
Concert

Ivalmok

Togo

17:2018:05Petit Théâtre
Concert

La Cajoneada

Spectacle Assiko x Cajon

18:2018:50Petit Théâtre
Concert

Bel & Quinn

Canada

20:0020:45Théâtre de verdure
Concert

Wave Magnetik

USA

20:5521:40Théâtre de verdure
Concert

Titi

Sénégal

21:5022:35Théâtre de verdure

Friday, March 27

Panel

Professional training: Making a living from your art

En partenariat avec le 3FPT, le FIT-ICC, le FDCUIC et l'AFD

09:00 → 12:00
Institut Français
Panel

Masterclass - The system setup (Sound Engineer) in partnership with 3FPT

10:00 → 12:00
Hotel Ganalé
Workshop

Creating and managing cultural enterprises in Senegal

Mamadou Kouaté (Sénégal)

10:00 → 12:00
Médiathèque de l'institut français
Networking

Professional meetings — European Jazz Network

Sur invitation

13:00 → 14:30
Institut Français
Panel

Cross perspectives on the African music ecosystem and mobility challenges

Luc Mayitoukou (Sénégal) · Hassane Kouyaté (France) · Dick Mawuto (Togo)

14:55 → 15:55
Institut Français
Panel

Screening: SAARABA mini-documentary

16:10 → 17:10
Institut Français
Concert

Stelle Natty

Congo

17:2018:05Petit Théâtre
Concert

Tinnit

Algérie

20:0020:45Théâtre de verdure
Concert

Riich Bi

Sénégal

20:5521:40Théâtre de verdure
Concert

Sidy Samb

Sénégal

21:5022:35Théâtre de verdure

Saturday, March 28

Networking

Speed-meeting session

10:00 → 12:00
Parvis médiathèque
Panel

Training tomorrow's creatives — The role of education in creative industries

Djibril Thiam (France) · Amadou Fall Ba (Sénégal)

10:00 → 11:00
Institut Français
Workshop

Masterclass - The system setup (Sound Engineer) in partnership with 3FPT

10:00 → 12:00
Hotel Ganalé
Workshop

Creating and managing cultural enterprises in Senegal

Mamadou Kouaté (Sénégal)

10:00 → 12:00
Médiathèque de l'institut français
Panel

The future of music with AI and its impact on the industry

Boubacar Djiba (Sénégal)

11:10 → 12:10
Institut Français
Panel

Music and Sync — Myths & realities: How to diversify your income

Samba Ba (Sénégal)

13:20 → 14:20
Institut Français
Workshop

Youth workshop: How is music made?

Passa Beatz (Sénégal)

14:00 → 15:30
Médiathèque IF
Concert

Laiman

Tunisie

17:2018:05Bideew
Concert

Pernat

Espagne

18:1519:00Bideew
Concert

D Freezy

Sénégal

19:4520:25Théâtre de verdure
Concert

Magui

Sénégal

20:3021:10Théâtre de verdure
Concert

Poundo

Sénégal / France

21:1521:55Théâtre de verdure
Concert

Ndakhté Lo

Sénégal

22:0022:45Théâtre de verdure

36 events

Throughout the festival

Songlines magazine exhibitionDakar Design Market — NuNu DesignLa Cajoneada Workshop, Gorée Island

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