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A community celebration born in Tanda, designed to grow into a regional platform for human development in Gontougo.

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Programme

One day, seven activities: the programme of the 21 November 2026 edition in Tanda.

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The 7 activities

Inter-Village Football Tournament BI-WÔRI Leadership Academy BI-WÔRI Gontougo Youth Network BI-WÔRI Children's Village "Women Leaders of Gontougo" Panel BI-WÔRI Startup Competition BI-WÔRI Practical Workshops

21 November 2026, Tanda

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2026 EDITION

Date confirmed: 21 November 2026 in Tanda

The organising committee announces the next edition and outlines the programme.

ACTIVITIES

Seven activities to carry the tournament's momentum further

Leadership, entrepreneurship, employment, childhood: the festival takes a new step.

YOUTH NETWORK

Pre-registration opens for the Youth Network

Become a founding member of the BI-WÔRI Gontougo Youth Network.

PARTNERSHIPS

Call for partners: nine categories open

Companies, institutions and media are invited to join the journey.

DIASPORA

The diaspora can now contribute via mobile money

Orange Money, MTN MoMo and Wave to support the festival from anywhere.

ARCHIVE

Looking back at the founding tournament

Twenty villages united in Tanda: where the festival began.

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Authentic images from the editions will be published here as soon as they are available.