The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games scandal erupts: what ARCOP discovered

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARCOP) annulled the selection procedure for the provider of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games ceremonies due to serious irregularities. The decision, issued on May 6, 2026, followed a complaint filed by Leap Creative Studio after its bid was rejected. The organizing committee (COJOJ Dakar 2026) was found to have violated procurement rules.