On October 31, the 2026 Dakar Summer Youth Olympic Games opened in Senegal, marking the first comprehensive Olympic event ever held on the African continent. As a Worldwide Olympic Partner, Alibaba is fully supporting event operations and the intelligent experience through AI-driven cloud computing technology, while also working with philanthropic partners to support local youth sports development. Following the event, the cloud infrastructure will be handed over entirely to Senegal and transformed into its sovereign cloud.
