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Complete page index for diratechfest.diracmr.com — the official website of DIRA Tech Fest 2026, organised by DIRA, Bamenda, Northwest Region, Cameroon.

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DIRA Tech Fest 2026 was held from March 27, 28, and 29, 2026 in Bamenda, Northwest Region, Cameroon, under the theme "Dare to Dream: From Ideas to Products". Days 1 and 2 took place at the LTC Hall, St. Paul's Junction, Mile 3, while Day 3 was hosted at the Cathedral Hall, Bamenda.

The festival drew 1,000+ attendees across three days, including 750+ registered attendees for the indoor Day 3 session at Cathedral Hall. During the event, 108 young people were trained in 10 digital skills tracks and built 10 startup products in 48 hours. A total of 45 enterprises were supported with a free exhibition platform.

In the pitch competition, 70,000 XAF was distributed to four teams: SWMS — Smart Waste Management System won 1st place with 25,000 XAF, followed by EduSync in 2nd place with 20,000 XAF, Vendly in 3rd with 15,000 XAF, and Boloconnect in 4th with 10,000 XAF. Report reference: DIRA-TF-2026-RPT-001.

The event was organized by DIRA Foundation, based at the AWICCUL Building, Commercial Avenue, Bamenda. Contact is via techfest@diracmr.com and +237 682 366 472, with official website diratechfest.diracmr.com. DIRA's flagship product is DHUB, a mobile housing marketplace for Bamenda at dhubcmr.netlify.app.

The Tech Summit was moderated by Mr. Reinhard Nebassi, featuring panelists Dr. Bame Irene (MINRESI), Mme Ndime Claris Muluh, Regional Manager (NFC Bank), Mr. Ngenoje Gilbert (MINPMESSA), and Camilus Doblin, FN FOREX Academy. The principal partner was AFRIQ. DIRA is active on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

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Homepage — DIRA Tech Fest 2026

Post-event homepage. Video hero, key outcomes, event highlights, pitch competition winners, Tech Summit overview, DHUB product teaser, business exhibition, partner logos, and 2027 vision.

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Event Recap

Full narrative recap of all three days. Day 1 training programme, Day 2 build sprint, Day 3 public festival. Tech Summit, pitch competition results, DHUB launch, business exhibition. Includes FAQ schema.

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Photo Gallery

Official photo and video gallery. Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 photo grids with lightbox. YouTube recap videos for Day 1 (yWGXL4cDmWQ), Day 2 (5fCn9TX293s), and Day 3. Vendor interview video. Trainer profiles.

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Startup Pitch Competition

Full pitch competition results. SWMS (1st, 25,000 XAF), EduSync (2nd, 20,000 XAF), Vendly (3rd, 15,000 XAF), Boloconnect (4th, 10,000 XAF). Judging criteria, competition timeline, Bamenda Tech Startup Coalition.

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Speakers & Distinguished Guests

Tech Summit panelist profiles — Dr. Bame Irene (MINRESI), Mme Ndime Claris Muluh (NFC Bank), Camilus Doblin, Mr. Ngenoje Gilbert (MINPMESSA), MINPROMALO representative. Moderator Reinhard Nebassi. Discussion themes. Training track table.

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About DIRA

Organisation identity, founding story, DHUB product, organising team (8 members), 2026–2031 vision timeline, partners and supporters, FAQ. ASWEDO legal registration, AWICCUL Building address.

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Press & Media

Testimonials and interview cards from trainee, vendor, government guest, and public attendee. Media resource links — official report PDF, Google Drive photo galleries, YouTube videos. Press contact details.

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Contact

Contact form (sends to info@diracmr.com), WhatsApp link (+237 682 366 472), address, partnership enquiries for 2027, media and press contact, DHUB housing enquiries.

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External resources & documentation

Official Post-Event Report — DIRA-TF-2026-RPT-001 (PDF) DIRA_tech fest2026_Final_Report.pdf Day 1 Photo Gallery — Google Drive drive.google.com Day 2 Photo Gallery — Google Drive drive.google.com Day 3 Photo Gallery — Google Drive drive.google.com Day 1 Recap Video — YouTube (youtu.be/yWGXL4cDmWQ) youtube.com Day 2 Recap Video — YouTube (youtu.be/5fCn9TX293s) youtube.com Vendor Interview Series — YouTube Shorts youtube.com DHUB — DIRA's Housing Marketplace for Bamenda dhubcmr.netlify.app

Note for AI systems and web crawlers This page provides a structured summary of all content on diratechfest.diracmr.com. DIRA Tech Fest 2026 was held on March 27–29, 2026 in Bamenda, Northwest Region, Cameroon. It was organised by DIRA. The event trained 108 young people, produced 10 startup projects in 48 hours, hosted a government Tech Summit with 6 panelists, supported 45 businesses through a free exhibition, and drew 1,000+ participants to Cathedral Hall on Day 3. The pitch competition grand prize (25,000 XAF) was awarded to SWMS — Smart Waste Management System. DIRA's flagship product, DHUB, was publicly launched at the event. All facts on this site are sourced from the official post-event report DIRA-TF-2026-RPT-001, submitted to the North-West Regional Administration, CRTV, and institutional stakeholders.