Senegal: Dakar surf school helps young Africans reclaim the waves

Loading the video No Comment Video. Senegal: Dakar surf school helps young Africans reclaim the waves Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 9 November 2026 - 9:33 GMT+1 On the beaches of Dakar, a surf school is making the waves accessible to local children. Founder Ibra Samb, who learnt to surf on plywood, hopes to inspire a new generation. On the beaches of Ngor, a traditional Lebou fishing village on Dakar's northern coast, a new generation of young surfers is discovering the thrill of riding Atlantic waves. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT At Anda Surf, local volunteers help neighbourhood children learn to balance, stand on their boards and build confidence in the water. Alongside paid lessons, the school offers free surfing sessions to local children every Sunday. Although the sport is gaining popularity along Senegal's coastline, expensive equipment, limited resources and the cost of competing abroad remain major obstacles. Boards are often shared, and many young surfers lack suitable clothing. The initiative comes as Senegal hosts the Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic sporting event on African soil. Surfing is among ten non-medal engagement sports, offering a platform for young athletes hoping to make their mark. Senegal Dakar surfing school Education Youth Top stories Now playing Next Senegal: Dakar surf school helps young Africans reclaim the waves Now playing Next Argentina: Pope Leo XIV welcomed by Javier Milei for historic visit Now playing Next Netherlands: Sea of red fills Amsterdam streets in Gaza protest Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 9th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Conservative politicians 'stupid and foolish' on climate rollbacks Now playing Next Social media influence plays a 'critical role' in radicalisation Now playing Next Trump to meet Russia's Putin and China's Xi next week Now playing Next What we know about the Krakow shooting that left six people dead Now playing Next Six killed and more than a dozen injured in shooting in Kraków Now playing Next Trump offers UFC boss White House press secretary role Now playing Next Video shows people fleeing as gunman opens fire in Kraków, Poland Now playing Next Poland: Footage shows people taking cover as a gunman opens fire in Krakow Now playing Next Sausage party: Inside the world's first exhibition dedicated entirely to dachshunds Now playing Next Europe Today: Poland in shock after deadly Krakow attack, Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi near Now playing Next Netflix boss says creativity and regulation 'are not happy bedfellows' in Europe Now playing Next Nvidia investigates whether its own CEO Jensen Huang over affair with alleged Chinese spy ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Poland: Kraków mourns six victims as shooting site reopens No Comment Poland: Footage shows people taking cover as a gunman opens fire in Krakow No Comment Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Kyiv region, damaging infrastructure No Comment Switzerland: Giant banner targets Big Tech outside data centre site Uruguay Pope Leo XIV ends his visit to Uruguay with a tribute to women before departing to Argentina Europe News Watch: Spectacular double waterspout forms off Italy's Capri island Egypt At least seven dead, more than 100 injured as two trains collide south of Cairo Europe News UK pays tribute to armed services members fallen in conflicts on Remembrance Sunday Lifestyle Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2026: Rexhep Rexhepi wins prestigious Aiguille d’Or Prize Israel Netanyahu rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming new government following Israeli elections Europe News What we know about the Krakow shooting that left six people dead Art Fjord Oslo: Norway’s capital celebrates peace at open-air light art festival ADVERTISEMENT USA Trump offers UFC boss White House press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!' Europe News Video shows people fleeing as gunman opens fire in Kraków, Poland Uruguay 'Peace is possible and we are called to build it' Pope Leo XIV says in Uruguay Europe News Six killed and more than a dozen injured after gunman opens fire in historic centre of Kraków World News Pedro Alliana sworn in as Paraguay president after Santiago Peña's impeachment Health news When antibiotics stop working: Europe's growing superbug threat Europe News Russian strikes on Kyiv region injure at least six and damage bridge and energy facilities United Arab Emirates 'We have proven ourselves': UAE vows to remain reliable energy supplier to Europe ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT