- Édition 2026 · Mois du Consommer local
- 26–30 October 2026
- CICES, Dakar
- ADEPME and the DPME, under the aegis of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
The “October, Buy Local Month” initiative, launched in 2019 by the WAEMU Trade Ministers, has gradually become a structuring framework for mobilising support for local production and the promotion of endogenous resources.
In an international context marked by persistent geopolitical tensions, rising tariff barriers and uncertainty over preferential regimes, the Union's economies need to strengthen their resilience and consolidate their economic sovereignty. The impact of international crises, combined with changes in world trade, underlines the urgency of building a regional productive system able to process local resources, create value and reduce external dependence.
In Senegal, this direction finds particular resonance in Vision Senegal 2050, which makes industrialisation the central pillar of structural transformation. The national strategy stresses the need to densify value chains, strengthen SME competitiveness and bring national sectors further into regional and continental dynamics.
Despite the progress made, the food processing, craft, textile, pharmaceutical and technology sectors still struggle to reach a level of organisation that would let them compete fully on regional and international markets. The 2026 edition of Buy Local Month is therefore about consolidating, amplifying and aligning national and regional efforts.
Sectors to organise
Food processing · Crafts · Textiles · Pharmaceuticals · Technology
Strengthening national mobilisation around local production, consolidating regional value chains, stimulating innovation and entrepreneurship, and making local consumption a lasting part of public policy.
Launched in 2019 by the WAEMU Trade Ministers, Buy Local Month mobilises the Union's member states every October. In Senegal, the 2026 edition is organised by ADEPME in collaboration with the DPME, under the aegis of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
- Regional levelWAEMU CommissionThe “October, Buy Local Month” initiative was launched in 2019 by the WAEMU Trade Ministers. The Commission is represented at the 2026 edition by its Resident Representative in Dakar, at the opening ceremony and on the high-level panel.
- National level · SenegalMinistry of Industry and TradeThe 2026 edition takes place under its aegis: the official opening ceremony begins with a welcome address by the Minister of Industry and Trade and the opening speech by the President of the Republic, and the organisation is entrusted to ADEPME, in collaboration with the Directorate of SMEs (DPME).
Under the aegis of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, ADEPME, in collaboration with the DPME, is organising the Local Consumption Month days from 26–30 October 2026.
- ADEPME · Agency for the Development and Supervision of Small and Medium Enterprises
- DPME · Directorate of Small and Medium Enterprises
Under the aegis of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, ADEPME, in collaboration with the Directorate of Small and Medium Enterprises (DPME), is organising the 2026 edition of Buy Local Month, on 26–30 October 2026 at the CICES, Dakar.
Over 5 days, the event brings together companies and SMEs, public institutions, consumer organisations, technical and financial partners and the general public around one goal: making buying local a lever for economic sovereignty and regional integration.
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To make buying local a lever for economic sovereignty and regional integration, by promoting “Made in Senegal” and “Made in WAEMU” products and services and building people's trust in the quality of local production.
- Give the event greater visibilityRaise awareness of Buy Local Month and of the “Made in Senegal” and “Made in WAEMU” products and services it showcases.
- Mobilise public and private stakeholdersBring institutions, companies, professional organisations and civil society together around local production and consumption.
- Create a space for dialogue and partnershipsOpen a space for dialogue, exchange and partnerships on the challenges of structural transformation.
The stakeholders of the 2026 edition
Economic players and society
- Companies in the formal and informal sectors
- Employers' organisations and SME associations or federations
- Groups and federations of processors, traders, distributors and producers of local goods and services, including those from the WAEMU area
- Distributors: supermarkets, wholesalers, retailers
- Domestic consumers and the diaspora
- Civil society: consumer associations, Forum civil
- Opinion leaders: religious leaders, politicians, singers, footballers, wrestlers, academics and higher education institutions
- NGOs
- Media
Institutions and partners
- Line ministries, implementing agencies, the State services involved and local authorities
- National representation of the WAEMU Commission in Dakar
- Embassies and diplomatic missions, particularly of WAEMU
- Chambers of commerce and chambers of trades
- Banks, decentralised financial institutions, insurance companies, BRVM, BCEAO
- Technical and financial partners
Senegal has 8 territorial hubs, each with its own value chains: so many products to discover and buy.
- DakarThe main economic hub, bringing together industrial, port and tourism activities, along with a high urban concentration.
- ThièsAn agricultural and industrial crossroads at Dakar's doorstep: Niayes market gardening, fruit growing, industry and crafts.
- Diourbel-Louga BasinA region dedicated to groundnut farming, crafts, and interregional trade.
- Kaolack, Kaffrine, FatickA strategic zone for agriculture, livestock and agri-food processing, with potential for renewable energy development.
- Saint-LouisFocused on agricultural development (notably agro-industry), fishing and cultural heritage.
- MatamBringing together extensive livestock areas, with a vision to modernize toward competitive, integrated livestock farming.
- Tambacounda, KédougouRich in mining and forestry resources, with strong potential for eco-tourism and sustainable development.
- Ziguinchor, Sédhiou, KoldaA zone with strong agricultural and tourism potential, benefiting from fertile land and cultural richness.
Visitors, exhibitors, buyers, partners or press: join us on 26–30 October 2026.