The TAA SIRA leadership program recently held its third conference in Bamako, Mali, at the Hotel de l'Amitié. The event, which took place on November 7, 2026, brought together young students, entrepreneurs, and experts from various fields. The conference was presided over by Haby Fane, the program's founder and a strategic influence consultant. The theme of the conference was "Collective Intelligence: Alone We Advance, Together We Transform," emphasizing cooperation and collective competence for development.
The conference featured three main sessions, including an Open Mic, a keynote speech by Abdoulaye YARO on strategic management, and a Grand Talk with journalist and writer Daouda Tékété. These sessions explored the conditions necessary for collective intelligence to emerge, such as cooperation, experience sharing, and complementary skills. The goal was to demonstrate how individual initiatives can contribute to addressing societal challenges when combined.
The TAA SIRA program, launched in 2025, aims to accompany young people in developing their personal, human, and civic capacities. The program's founder, Haby Fane, recalled the program's mission to help young people understand their environment and role in the country's development. The conference built on previous events, including the first edition of the TAA SIRA Games, which took place on September 26, 2026.
The TAA SIRA Games brought together around 50 young people who participated in collective challenges, experimenting with cooperation, negotiation, communication, and decision-making. The reflections from this event inspired an art piece by painter Dramane Bamana, presented during the third conference. The TAA SIRA program has already organized two conferences in Bamako, gathering nearly 500 participants.
The program's objective is to make leadership a tool for collective transformation by encouraging young people to work together. The third conference reinforced this ambition, with a focus on collective intelligence and cooperation. The event was moderated by Célia d'Almeida, director of NIMD-Mali.
The conference was well-received, with several young students and entrepreneurs in attendance. The program's impact is expected to grow, with future events planned to continue promoting leadership and collective transformation. The TAA SIRA program is making efforts to encourage young people to go beyond individual initiatives and learn to combine their experiences, ideas, and skills.
The program's activities have been well-supported, with a significant turnout for the conference and previous events. The TAA SIRA program is helping to develop a new generation of leaders in Mali, with a focus on collective intelligence and cooperation. The program's success will be closely watched, as it continues to promote leadership and development in the country.
Key points
- The TAA SIRA program aims to accompany young people in developing their personal, human, and civic capacities.
