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What people said
about Tech Fest.

Voices from the training programme, the business exhibition, the government summit, and the public festival. March 27–29, 2026. Bamenda, Northwest Region, Cameroon.

1,000+ Total Participants
108 Participants Trained
45 Businesses Supported
Mar 27-29 2026 · Bamenda
In Their Own Words

Voices from
DIRA Tech Fest 2026.

What participants, vendors, and guests said about their experience at DIRA Tech Fest 2026.

DIRA Tech Fest 2026 training participant during Day 1 at LTC Hall Bamenda
Training Programme Participant
Quincy
Track Participant · DIRA Tech Fest 2026 Training Programme

"I came in not really knowing what to expect. By the end of Day 2 we had actually built something: a working product, with a team I'd only just met the day before. That opened up a whole new horizon for what I can create in tech."

One of 108 trainees who participated in the two-day digital skills training programme at LTC Hall, Bamenda, March 27-28, 2026.
DIRA Tech Fest 2026 business exhibition vendor at Cathedral Hall outdoor area
Exhibition Participant
Daniella
Business Owner · DIRA Tech Fest 2026 Business Exhibition

"The people who came through were not just the general public: there were government officials, bank management, investors. That kind of audience is invaluable for a growing business, and the platform was provided free of charge."

One of 45 businesses that participated in the business development exhibition at Cathedral Hall, Bamenda, March 29, 2026. Multiple vendors reported generating over 100,000 XAF in direct revenue during the event day.
DIRA Tech Fest 2026 Tech Summit panel discussion at Cathedral Hall Bamenda with government representatives
Government & Institutional Guest
Mrs. Ndimbe Claris
Regional Manager, Northwest Region · NFC Bank

"What stood out to me was the high standard of organization, vision, and execution demonstrated at this festival. Bringing together financial institutions, government delegates, and innovators creates exactly the kind of ecosystem the Northwest Region needs."

One of six senior institutional figures who participated in the DIRA Tech Fest 2026 Tech Summit "Building a Digital Economy in the Northwest Region", moderated by Mr. Reinhard Nebassi at Cathedral Hall, March 29, 2026.
DIRA Tech Fest 2026 Day 3 public festival general attendees at Cathedral Hall Bamenda
Festival Attendee
Zastie
Member of the Public · DIRA Tech Fest 2026 Day 3 Festival

"I did not expect it to be this big. Cathedral Hall was full. There were businesses outside, government delegates inside, and talented teams pitching products they built. It felt like a true turning point for Bamenda."

One of over 1,000 members of the public who attended the DIRA Tech Fest 2026 Day 3 public festival at Cathedral Hall and the surrounding outdoor exhibition area, March 29, 2026.
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